Big Bank Earnings Day 2, Nvidia CEO in China, Inflation Surprise 7/16/25

Another promising read on inflation this morning: Sara Eisen and Carl Quintanilla kicked off the hour discussing where things stand when it comes to prices, tariffs, and the broader market rally before diving into the tech trade with Melius’s Ben Reitzes – who argues Nvidia could be the first company worth $5T. Plus: hear from longtime market veteran and Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian about what’s next from the Fed… And why he says a rate cut could come sooner than expected.  Also in focus: new numbers out of Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley – what investors should know, this hour; the latest from Capitol Hill on the crypto front, as Bitcoin and related stocks rally; and a deep-dive on whether the wealthy really would leave NYC if Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor. 

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer explored what to make of a second day of bank earnings, led by Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. The chip sector's record run also in the spotlight, led by Nvidia trading at all-time highs. The anchors reacted to comments made by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Beijing about doing business in China. The Producer Price Index for June comes in tamer than expected, showing wholesale inflation unchanged month-on-month. Also in focus: ASML drags chip equipment stocks lower, Johnson & Johnson jumps on earnings, President Trump from trade to your 401(K), crypto legislation vote watch. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

June consumer inflation coming in as expected: Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen broke down the key categories to watch, sectors most impacted by tariffs, and what it all means for stocks alongside the Fed. Famed investor Mario Gabelli joined the team with his take on it all – along with some specific stock picks… While Former Fed Governor Randy Kroszner argued today’s print doesn’t move the needle on rates. Plus: a deep-dive on the big banks, as JPMorgan, Citi, and Wells Fargo kick off earnings from the group this week (all beating estimates).  Also in focus: the President’s headed to Pittsburgh today for Pennsylvania’s first ever Energy and Innovation Summit… with billions of dollars in deals and commitments around AI and data centers expected to be (or already) announced. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright joined the team live from the ground with his answers to America’s growing power needs – along with recent OPEC developments, and more.

On a record-setting day for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer delved into a number of big stories: JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citi kick off earnings season with Q2 beats. Nvidia shares hit new all-time highs after the chipmaker said the U.S. is giving it the green light to resume sales of its H20 AI chips to China. CPI data show consumer inflation rose in June, but largely in line with economists' expectations. Also in focus: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon talks regulation and stablecoins on the company's earnings call, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the company's AI hiring spree, Amazon-backed Anthropic's AI rollout, Jim Cramer's message for Apple CEO Tim Cook, stocks caught up in a downgrade parade.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

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Stocks opening lower as the street works through the President’s new threat of 30% tariffs on Mexico and the EU: Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen discussed the latest for stocks and global trade with Citi’s U.S. Equity Strategist Scott Chronert (who says the S&P’s rally has legs here) along with Rockefeller International Chairman Ruchir Sharma, who’s pointing to a rare winner abroad. Market movers today across a myriad of industries: hear more on what’s driving the rally in Bitcoin prices… the set-up for the banks into earnings this week… and why the street’s getting bullish on Fastenal.  Also in focus: where to put your money to work in the autos with one analyst who calls Tesla an easy buy here – despite the release of a key competitor in China (with a live read from Beijing this hour) and more headlines around possible xAI investments

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer kicked off a new week with market reaction to President Trump threatening Mexico and the EU with 30% tariffs beginning August 1. The anchors also discussed the president ramping up his criticism of Fed Chair Powell for not cutting interest rates and saying Powell should quit. Also in focus: Bitcoin's new record high and "Crypto Week" on Capitol Hill, Jim's CNBC Investing Club Annual Meeting message on bullishness, Elon Musk says Tesla and xAI should not merge, Nvidia and what's weighing on chip stocks, Waters and Becton Dickinson shares fall in reaction to their $17.5 billion merger agreement Squawk on the Street Disclaimer 

Carl Quintanilla, Contessa Brewer, and David Faber started the show with a look at stocks retreating from record highs, after President Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canada and threatened higher tariffs across the board. The anchors later brought on CNBC’s Julia Boorstin from Sun Valley, Idaho to discuss what the country’s biggest names in media and tech are saying about the impact of AI to the entertainment industry. Also in the mix; the desk discussed the fallout for Starbucks and Dutch Bros. following the 50% tariff threat to Brazil, America’s largest trade partner for coffee imports.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored stocks pulling back from record highs after President Trump threatened to impose 35% tariffs on Canadian goods beginning August 1. The anchors also reacted to comments by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon: He warns of "complacency" in the markets. Also in focus: Wrapping up a big week for tech including Nvidia's $4 trillion milestone, OMB director slams  Fed Chair Powell, the stocks riding the dealmaking rally, Levi Strauss jumps on earnings, countdown to Jim's CNBC Investing Club Annual Meeting. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla, Leslie Picker, and David Faber broke down the market action at the top of the hour as the Nasdaq notched another new all-time high. One of the day’s biggest movers included Delta Air Lines, which soared on its latest earnings beat. Other names in the space like United and American rallied on their report as well. Shark Tank host Daymond John later joined the show to discuss the impact of tariffs to small businesses and retailers. Also in the mix; CNBC’s Morgan Brennan spoke with the CEO of MP Materials on their latest contract with the Pentagon that sent shares of the stock surging. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer