Markets Look to Go "Fourth," Chips Jump on "Samsung Effect," UK PM Johnson Resigns, M&A: Merck-Seagen and Antitrust, and GameStop's Split Decision 7/7/22

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored the broader markets looking to extend their daily win streak to four, following Wednesday's release of the Fed minutes. The chip sector among the gainers after Samsung's preliminary results showed the company’s best second-quarter profit in four years. Jim explained why his enthusiasm extends beyond semiconductor stocks. Also in focus: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns, M&A and antitrust with Merck reportedly near a $40-billion deal to buy Seagen, plus “meme stocks” rising -- GameStop declares a 4-for-1 stock split and Bed Bath & Beyond discloses insider purchases by its interim CEO and two board members. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.