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Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) reported first-quarter 2026 results that highlighted a growing divergence between its primary markets, with record-high margins in the United Kingdom helping to cushion a more difficult retail environment in the United States.

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) reported first-quarter results that remained largely stable as the utility stands on the verge of a significant regulatory breakthrough.

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Adam Linton break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

Laura Cooper, global investment strategist at Nuveen, says markets are "recalibrating to the risk that we could see persistent energy prices come through." She adds that further pressure is expected in European earnings, as opposed to US earnings, which have surprised expectations. She speaks on Bloomberg Television.

The BNP Paribas CFO cited a 'wait-and-see' attitude from corporates in the first-quarter, and argued he took provisions against the macroeconomic uncertainties. That's after France's largest bank reported net income that beat estimates in the first quarter, driven by a strong performance in equities trading. The CFO Lars Machenil spoke exclusively to Bloomberg Television on the 'Opening Trade'.

Brent crude soared past US$122 a barrel on April 30, 2026, in what traders are calling a “wartime high.”

Aleksey Mironenko, Global Head of Investment Solutions at Leo Wealth, discusses his strategy for selecting ETFs for his clients' needs. ETFs make up about 60% of his portfolios. He discussed all this on Bloomberg ETF IQ Asia.

Hiromi Yamaji, CEO of Japan Exchange Group, says a stable exchange rate is the best way for attracting global money, and discusses his outlook for the exchange's business and growth for the year. He speaks exclusively with Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".

Johanna Chua of Citigroup Global Markets says the recent US activity data "has been fairly resilient". She tells Bloomberg Television that having "three dissenters against the easing bias" at the Federal Reserve is not "a huge surprise" but marks an interesting shift.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the Ukrainian capital is in a better shape to face next winter after Russian strikes caused mass power outages during this season's prolonged sub-zero temperatures. Klitschko spoke to Bloomberg from the 12th Bloomberg CityLab Summit in Madrid.

Nitin Rakesh, CEO at Indian IT firm Mphasis, discusses the company's business strategy and its investments in AI. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.

Mayor Brandon Scott has highlighted Baltimore's progress in reducing violent crime while acknowledging ongoing challenges around affordability and urban resilience. Scott spoke to Bloomberg from the 12th Bloomberg CityLab Summit in Madrid.