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Tom Mackenzie, Lizzy Burden and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

As NATO scales up defense spending, Slovakia is turning into a critical ammunition powerhouse. Over the past four years, exports of defense products have risen 2,200% to 2.4 billion ($2.9 billion). Bloomberg's Daniel Hornak reports.

A private credit fund managed by Ares Management posted its steepest monthly loss on record in February, providing further evidence of deteriorating performance in the $1.8 trillion private credit market. Bloomberg's Sinead Cruise has more.

Peter Burnett, chief executive of the China Britain Business Council, says the UK remains open to investment from China. He spoke with Stephen Engle on Bloomberg's Insight with Haslinda Amin.

The White House insisted that peace talks with Iran are ongoing, even as Tehran publicly rejected US overtures and issued fresh conditions of its own to end the conflict that's wreaked havoc across the Middle East and global markets.

Amanda Bjork, Head of Claims at Cambiaso Risso Asia, says the risk level in the Strait of Hormuz is "very high." The company is a global insurance and reinsurance broker specializing in marine and shipping risks. She spoke to "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" from the sidelines of Asia-Pacific Maritime 2026.

Sin Bi Cheah, CEO of Malaysian based Orkim Group, discusses the impact of the Iran war on the shipping industry. The company transports clean petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas. He speaks with Paul Allen from the sidelines of 'Asia-Pacific Maritime 2026.'

David Neal, CEO of IFM Investors, discusses his investment strategies and outlook for growth for the fund amid market volatility and elevated inflation risks. He speaks exclusively with Haidi Stroud Watts on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".

Sam Sicilia, CIO of Australia superannuation fund Hostplus, discusses his outlook for investment and growth strategies for the fund. He says the best way to hedge against market volatility and uncertainty is to 'diversify'. He speaks exclusively with Haidi Stroud Watts on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold their highly anticipated summit in Beijing on May 14-15, following a delay that brought fresh uncertainty to relations between the world's largest economies. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports.