Iran, Passive Bid & the AI Trade

Charlie Gasparino and Bob Sloan break down what's really moving markets as the Straits of Hormuz situation unfolds — and why the algorithmic bid is masking genuine geopolitical risk. Charlie makes the case that Iran's fractured leadership and frozen economy put time on America's side, and calls out the media's framing of the conflict. Bob digs into S3's latest positioning data on CoreWeave, Oracle, and Blue Owl, where the numbers tell a very different story than the headlines.Plus: the Kevin Warsh Fed chair timeline, why timing the market is a fool's errand, and why Bob says don't panic.── Key Moments ──00:21:57 – Charlie on media, Iran, and investor advice00:37:20 – Bob on CoreWeave: passive absorbing the shorts00:45:21 – Bob on Oracle: the data reveals a bottom forming00:47:37 – Bob on Blue Owl: short interest is actually declining── ABOUT S3 PARTNERS ──S3 Partners is the #1 independent short interest data provider on the Bloomberg network. Real-time positioning data on stocks, ETFs, and fixed income — long and short.Learn more: s3partners.comSubscribe for new episodes every week.