Jim Cramer's Market Insights and Stock Picks

CNBC's 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer participated in his 'Lightning Round' segment, answering callers' stock questions at a rapid pace. He gave his opinions on several stocks, including Apollo Global Management, National Fuel Gas, Main Street Capital, Cameco, and Vanda Pharmaceuticals. Cramer expressed a positive view of Apollo Global Management, calling it a 'buy'.

CNBC's Jim Cramer has outlined the key events for the upcoming week, highlighting the importance of earnings season amid a government shutdown that has delayed macroeconomic data. Major tech companies such as Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are set to report earnings, alongside other significant companies like Boeing and CVS. Cramer also anticipates a quarter-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve during its meeting on Wednesday. He expresses caution due to the recent market rally, suggesting that the unrestrained nature of the move may lead to a correction. Cramer provides insights into various companies' potential earnings, including Nucor, UnitedHealth, SoFi, and others, offering investment advice based on their expected performance.

CNBC's Jim Cramer explains why being 'supply constrained' is positive for companies' stock performance, citing Intel's strong earnings results as an example. He notes that companies like Micron, AMD, Nvidia, Boeing, and GE Vernova are also supply constrained and performing well due to high demand and limited supply, driven by the needs of artificial intelligence and data centers.