Jim Cramer Gives His Opinion On Barrick Gold, Exxon, Nike And More

On CNBC's "Mad Money Lightning Round", Jim Cramer said that instead of Newmont Mining Corp NEM, he would buy Barrick Gold Corp GOLD.

Cramer would stay away from U.S. Silica Holdings Inc SLCA. He thinks crude oil is stuck at this price level.

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc AUPH is only a spec, said Cramer.

Centurylink Inc CTL is pricing in a dividend cut, said Cramer. He likes Verizon Communications Inc. VZ and AT&T Inc. T better.

Cramer would buy Dominion Energy Inc D when its yield reaches 5 percent.

IBM IBM is a buy, thinks Cramer. He likes its dividend yield and the Red Hat deal.

Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM has finally gotten cheap, said Cramer. He added it has never been wrong to buy it at 4.5 percent dividend yield.

Cramer would not buy Vodafone Group Plc VOD. He thinks it's a house of pain.

Nike Inc NKE is doing incredibly well and there's been no real Chinese resistance, said Cramer. He would continue to buy the stock.