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The threat of swine flu is forcing Mexicans to stay home, as retailers, banks and other basic services are closed to prevent the virus from spreading even more in that country. Businesses are losing $145 million a day as a result. While the situation is unfortunate, Cramer said there might be a trade on people’s pseudo-house arrest.
Isolated from their usual meeting places, Mexicans are most likely turning to the telephone to keep in touch. Cramer likes American Movil [AMX
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“That would probably be the most responsible play,” he said.
Cramer had wanted to recommend Colgate-Palmolive [CL
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] during Monday’s Stop Trading!, but was forced to back off both of them, though for different reasons. With business down in Mexico, he took a pass on CL. But business at Liz Claiborne is good – too good. Goldman Sachs took notice and recommended the stock today. Now LIZ is up over 30% with less than hour left in trading. Cramer couldn’t get behind it after such a big move.
Lastly, Cramer pointed to the ramp up in health care stocks like Medtronic [MDT
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], Boston Scientific [BSX
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], Stryker [SYK
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] after “very positive” Medicare reimbursement numbers.
“These are not done,” Cramer said.
Cramer's charitable owns Abbott Labs.
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