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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says NATO is moving from Europe having an "unhealthy co-dependence" on the US toward a "transatlantic alliance grounded in true partnership" during remarks at the Ronald Reagan Institute in Washington.

OceanaGold CEO Gerard Bond joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain how soaring gold prices, lower production costs, and rising output are creating record profits and massive shareholder returns. He also reveals why the company refuses to hedge gold, and how AI could unlock more gains in mining efficiency.

McCormick CEO Brendan Foley joins Bloomberg Open Interest to break down the company's move to acquire Unilever's food business, revealing a strategy centered on global scale, flavor innovation, and supply chain control. He explains how McCormick plans to outcompete private labels, tap into wellness trends, and build a dominant "flavor powerhouse" through both acquisitions and in-house innovation.

Oil markets are fluctuating between reality and expectations as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz choke global supply. Bloomberg's oil markets reporter Mia Gindis joined Bloomberg Open Interest to break down why physical oil prices remain high despite falling futures, and how geopolitical outcomes could send prices anywhere from $90 to well above $100 per barrel.

Private credit markets are facing a real stress test, but it's not a crisis according to  Moody's Global Head of Private Credit Marc Pinto. He joined Bloomberg Open Interest to discuss why redemptions are rising, how fund structures are preventing panic, and why returns and valuations are starting to fall and what it means for investors and the future of the asset class.

Robinhood CIO Stephanie Guild discusses the recent market volatility and resilience despite multiple headwinds including AI disruption, private credit worries and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Speaking on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Guild warns that a slower flow of commodities could lead to a second dip in the stock market.

Bob Michele, global head of fixed income at JPMorgan Asset Management, sees a path to markets turning optimistic and putting the Iran war "in the distant rearview mirror" over the next month, even if oil remains at $100 per barrel.

CoreWeave has struck a $21 billion deal to supply computing power to Meta Platforms through 2032, deepening its business with the social media giant. Anurag Rana has more on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

US consumer spending barely rose in February and the so-called core personal consumption expenditures price index increased 0.4% from January and 3% from the prior year. Recurring jobless claims fell to a nearly two-year low and Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product increased at a 0.5% annualized rate in the fourth quarter. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.

Stephen Schork, principal and editor at the Schork Group, explains the factors showing why the global oil market is highly skeptical of the US-Iran ceasefire, despite the slide in prices on Wednesday.

Max Kettner, chief multi-asset strategist at HSBC, examines the relationship between equities and oil in response to the US-Iran ceasefire and sees a reduction in oil prices to near $80 later this year as "good enough" to drive markets.

Israel launched its largest assault on Lebanon since the start of its invasion, escalating the campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah even after the US announced a ceasefire in the wider Middle East conflict. Bloomberg's Dan Williams reports.