Jim Cramer Likes This Financial Stock: It's 'Breaking Out.' As For The Kroger Deal...

On CNBC’s "Mad Money Lightning Round," Jim Cramer recommended buying Banco Santander, S.A. SAN. "The stock is breaking out. The Brazilian market is terrific. They are crushing it in Mexico," he added.

When asked about The Kroger Co. KR, Cramer said, "I think the government’s going to block that merger [with Albertsons Companies Inc ACI]."

The pending deal between Kroger and Albertsons would create one of the biggest retail companies in history at more than 5,000 stores and some 700,000 workers.

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"I want them to be profitable before I say anything good about them. They’re too early stage," the "Mad Money" host said about Asana, Inc. ASAN.

Price Action: Shares of Asana gained 3.9% to close at $19.44, while Banco Santander rose 1.2% to $4.20 on Friday. Kroger fell 0.5% to $44.58, while Albertsons rose 0.7% to settle at $22.19 during Friday’s session.
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