SOTS 2nd Hour: AMD CEO Talks AI, Financials To Bank On, & Cantor's Equity Drawdown Warning 1/6/26

Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, & David Faber kicked off the hour with some reasons to be optimistic about markets and growth into 2026 - before breaking down the bear case with Cantor Fitzgerald's Chief Equity Strategist who's warning of a drawdown ahead. Plus: what comes next in Venezuela as the President says the U.S. could reimburse energy companies to rebuild there... with one expert who says that's no easy task - and UBS's top picks within the financials as the group kicks off 2026 with a big rally to fresh all-time highs.  Also in focus: the state of the AI race and how demand is holding up - with the CEO of AMD, who sat down with the team for a wide-ranging interview, live from one of tech's biggest conferences of the year. 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.