SOTS 2nd Hour: Fmr. Defense Sec. Talks Iran, Wall Street's Week Ahead, & LIVE: CBOE CEO 4/6/26

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.

: Cramer tells investors the last thing they want to do is sell this semiconductor giant. 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, 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.

Cramer says this big bank could see ‘dramatic moves’ after recent corporate changes. 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.

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.

Cramer says his instinct is to buy this energy stock after a recent selloff. 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.

On the final day of a holiday-shortened trading week, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed stocks tumbling and crude oil prices surging in reaction to President Trump's primetime address about the Iran war. The anchors also reacted to Tesla's Q1 deliveries missing analyst forecasts. Private credit pain: Shares of Blue Owl and other alternative asset managers extended this year's steep losses, after the company said it would limit withdrawals from two of its funds. Also in focus: Elon Musk's SpaceX files for a massive IPO, AI and the backlash against data center, semiconductors rally and travel stocks slide, gasoline and diesel prices keep spiking and adding more pain at the pump. 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.

Strong data - alongside growing hopes an end to the Iran war is in sight - boosting stocks...  Sara Eisen, David Faber, and Carl Quintanilla began the hour with fresh analysis of this morning's ADP Jobs & Retail Sales reports before getting predictions on what's next for stocks with longtime market veteran Jeremy Siegel - along with more on what's next in the war with Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman. Plus: Microsoft shares closing out their worst quarter since 2008... Is there more pain to come? Hear from one tech investor who says yes.    Elsewhere in the hour: Nike shares slumping post-results; Sara brought fresh reporting on the name and broke down the numbers with an analyst... And can't miss details on some of the day's biggest movers: from Intel to Restoration Hardware to Hasbro.   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.