9am Hour: U.S.-Japan Yen Intervention, Stocks Rally As Oil Prices Slide, AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers M&A Buzz 8/3/26

On the first trading day of August, David Faber and Jim Cramer explored several developments of importance to the markets; The U.S.-Japan joint intervention to prop up a yen trading at 40-year lows; Stocks jump as oil prices tumble on hopes for a diplomatic solution to the U.S.-Iran conflict; AstraZeneca reportedly in merger talks with Bristol Myers Squibb to create a nearly $400 billion pharmaceutical giant. Also in focus: Starbucks gets upgraded, SpaceX hits new lows ahead of its Tuesday earnings report, Alibaba's AI bounce, a look at whether July's biggest stock losers can rebound in August, the Dow aims for a five-month win streak, the 19th anniversary of Cramer's "They know nothing!!" Fed rant.   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.