OpenAI’s IPO Timing in Question, Jamie Dimon Warns of Rising Inflation

April 6, 2026

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OpenAI’s IPO Timing in Question, Jamie Dimon Warns of Rising Inflation

Stocks snapped a five-week losing streak last week, with the S&P 500 jumping more than 3% and the Nasdaq up more than 4%, after signs of de-escalation in the war with Iran emerged. But the optimism faded near the end of the week when President Trump signaled more attacks on Iran, and over the weekend he threatened strikes on Iran's infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. Oil is trading around $110 a barrel as of Monday morning. There are rumors that Pakistan is brokering a ceasefire, which could trigger a relief rally and push oil prices down, but nothing is confirmed. Markets are heading into the sixth week of the war with no clear resolution.

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1 (00:34) **Market Recap: Stocks Snap Losing Streak** - The S&P 500 and NASDAQ rallied last week on de-escalation hopes in the Iran war, but optimism faded after Trump threatened further strikes.
2 (01:37) **Strong Jobs Report for March** - The US added 178,000 jobs, far exceeding the 59,000 expected, though the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%.
3 (02:42) **Jamie Dimon’s Annual Letter: Inflation Warning** - The JPMorgan CEO warns that the Iran war could cause oil price shocks, pushing inflation and interest rates higher, which would hurt all asset classes.
4 (04:19) **OpenAI IPO Timing Dispute** - CEO Sam Altman wants to go public this year, but CFO Sarah Fryer reportedly believes the company isn't ready, citing concerns over revealing massive losses.
5 (06:32) **Netflix Upgraded by Goldman Sachs** - Goldman upgrades Netflix to Buy, citing the end of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger distraction and potential for share buybacks.
6 (07:21) **Carvana Downgraded by Bank of America** - BofA downgrades Carvana to Neutral, citing rising oil prices, high interest rates hurting car financing, and a 7% drop in retail gross profit per unit.
7 (08:07) **Fun Fact: Super Mario Galaxy Movie Box Office** - The film earned $190M domestically and $373M worldwide in its opening weekend, despite a 44% Rotten Tomatoes score, continuing the trend of video game movies being huge hits with audiences.

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In today’s episode:

Strong jobs report shows the U.S. economy is still holding up
Jamie Dimon warns inflation could rise again and flags risks in private credit and global markets
OpenAI faces internal tension over IPO timing as spending surges and competition with Anthropic heats up
Netflix gets upgraded as Wall Street bets on ads and long-term growth
Carvana falls after a downgrade tied to higher rates and pressure on consumers
The new Mario movie dominates the box office with a $370M global debut despite poor reviews