Iran Conflict and Stocks' Wild Ride, South Korea's Kospi Plunges 12%, Pain At the Pump 3/4/26

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Cramer tells investors he would buy this financial stock if he could. Become an Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks every day as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines, analyst calls and holdings in the Charitable Trust – and see up close how they decide when, and if, to take action on stocks. Sign up here: cnbc.com/morningtake   CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer covered the catalysts driving major selling on Wall Street: The February jobs report shows a loss of 92,000 jobs, Oil and gasoline prices extended their sharp gains in reaction to Middle East tensions, President Trump posted on Truth Social that there will be no deal with Iran except "unconditional surrender." The anchors interviewed National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett about those issues and many more. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev joined Carl and Jim at Post 9 after ringing the NYSE opening bell. They discussed everything from the company's platinum card to the public debut of Robinhood Ventures Fund — which gives retail investors access to late-stage private companies.   Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oaktree’s Howard Marks lays out how he’s thinking about the AI trade and software, detailing how his personal experience with Claude changed his mind. Plus, why he says the worries in private credit are not systemic. Then TD Cowen breaks down Broadcom results and whether the stock has more room to run. And the CEO of Okta on results and why the competition in AI isn’t a winner take all equation.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cramer says this semiconductor company is an undervalued stock. Become an Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks every day as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines, analyst calls and holdings in the Charitable Trust – and see up close how they decide when, and if, to take action on stocks. Sign up here: cnbc.com/morningtake   CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber, and Sara Eisen broke down recent labor data - and what it could portend for a big Jobs report tomorrow - before Citi's U.S. Equity Strategist weighed in, and the team got breaking news on Iran. Software stocks staging a big rebound in the early trade as investors work through AI disruption fears - and the CEO of Salesforce pushes back on the 'SAASpocalypse'... Why he says the technology is a good thing for his company, and workers this hour - along with new comments from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, live at Morgan Stanley's TMT conference.  Plus: Paramount Skydance Chairman & CEO David Ellison joined the team live from Los Angeles - in his first interview since prevailing in the battle for Warner Brothers Discovery... Hear his take on key hurdles ahead, why they paid top dollar to beat Netflix, and more.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed stocks pulling back and oil continuing to rally as the Iran war enters day six. Broadcom shares jump on a Q1 earnings beat and a forecast of AI chip sales surpassing $100 billion in 2027. The anchors also reacted to published reports on tensions between the Pentagon and Anthropic, including CEO Dario Amodei's employee memo referencing the Trump Administration and slamming OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Also in focus: What Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel told CNBC about resuming buybacks,  software stocks extend rebound, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on investing in OpenAI, BlackRock slashes another private credit loan to zero. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Carl Quintanilla, David Faber, and Sara Eisen began the hour with a look at the big market moves you might have missed - before getting into JPMorgan Asset Management's playbook for the volatility. Plus: former Treasury Secretary and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew joined the team with his read on what's next in Iran, inflationary impacts, and why he says there's been a disregard for our constitutional process... while Senator John Fetterman took the other side - explaining this hour why he's an outspoken supporter of strikes.    Also in focus: wild swings in energy prices as Goldman raises their price forecasts - their Global Co-Head of Commodities broke down the move... And hear from the Chairman & CEO of Victory Capital - as they kick off a bidding war for Asset Manager Janus Henderson. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One day after the Dow tumbled more than 1,200 points before closing down 400, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and Faber discussed stocks trying to bounce back from this week's heavy selling due to the Iran conflict — including the South Korean Kospi's record one-day decline of 12% in Wednesday's trading. You also have gasoline and diesel prices spiking this week amid Middle East tensions. Hear what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC about crude market supply. Also in focus: CrowdStrike's earnings beat, Blackstone President Jon Gray on private credit and "this disjointed environment," AI roundup — including why Bessent is slamming Anthropic for "very bad behavior."    Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.