Relief Rally: Stocks Surge and Oil Prices Plunge on U.S.-Iran 2-Week Ceasefire 4/8/26

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War and the markets: Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber covered all of the bases on a day in which stocks surged and crude oil prices plunged by the most since the COVID-19 pandemic — after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Hear what the anchors said about the stocks flying high on that news — and the equities that are taking a big hit. Also in focus: Anthropic launches its "Project Glasswing" cybersecurity initiative, Alphabet tops Apple in market cap, Delta's better-than-expected quarterly results despite rising fuel prices.   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.

Today: Sara Eisen, Carl Quintanilla, and David Faber kicked off the hour with the latest on Iran ahead of President Trump's 8 PM Eastern deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz - or "a whole civilization will die tonight”. Rockefeller's Ruchir Sharma weighed in on the action, and why he says investors are underpricing risks tied to the current oil shock - while Former Israel Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren gave his take on the geopolitical fallout. Plus: details on some of the day's biggest moves - from Universal Music's potential new owner to a fresh filing boosting Paramount shares.   Elsewhere in the hour: the CEO of Robinhood joined the team to discuss his company's efforts tied to childhood "Trump Accounts"... and the anchors discussed new data from the street around AI's labor impact - or lack thereof.    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, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored what to make of the moves in stocks, oil prices and bonds — ahead of President Trump's Tuesday 8pm Eastern time deadline for Iran to strike a peace deal. On the AI front:  Anthropic says its revenue run rate surpassed $30 billion, while Broadcom shares jumped on new AI chip-related deals with Google and Anthropic. The anchors reacted to shares of UnitedHealth, Humana and other health insurers rallying after the Trump Administration announced a larger-than-expected Medicare Advantage payment rate for 2027. Also in focus: Jim's take on Apple shares under pressure, SpaceX IPO plans, Bill Ackman's Pershing Square offers to buy Universal Music Group, what's boosting Paramount's stock.   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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Today: Sara Eisen, Carl Quintanilla, and David Faber kicked off the hour with fresh data, news on the President's "Trump Accounts" efforts, and a look at a make-or-break week ahead before getting HSBC's take on what it all means for stocks. Plus: the President threatening Iran's energy and civilian infrastructure as reports swirl around a potential ceasefire framework... Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper weighed in - and the team also took a look at what higher-for-longer gas prices could mean for an already battered airline industry. Elsewhere in the hour: The CEO of CBOE joined the team to talk about the growing popularity of options among retail traders, and later on... The team caught up with one congressman issuing a warning to Anthropic around AI's national security risks.  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.

With stocks snapping a five-week losing streak, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed Iran war developments that sent oil prices lower and stocks higher — including hopes that a reported 45-day ceasefire proposal could gain traction. In the mix: President Trump's profanity-laced ultimatum to Iran in a social media post. The anchors also reacted to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's annual letter to shareholders, which featured his takes on AI risks, inflation, private credit and other issues. Also in focus: Netflix upgraded, OpenAI vs. Anthropic as they push to go public, "Jobs Thursday" recap. 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.

Stocks rally on new reports that Iran is drafting a protocol with Iran to oversee the Strait of Hormuz. Then has President Trump given China a leg up ahead of the countries meeting in May? Stephen Roach, the former Chair of Morgan Stanley Asia makes the case. And fears in the private credit market drag on, with Blue Owl limiting redemptions from several funds. 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.