Markets Wrap Volatile Month: War Risks, $4 Gas, M&A Action | Open Interest 3/31/2026

Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." President Trump may be willing to end the Iran war -- even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. US gas prices push past $4 a gallon as investors close out a volatile month for markets. M&A heats up  with Unilever and MCormick joining forces to create a global food giant. Meredith Whitney discusses cracks in consumer sentiment and the labor market. Citizens Financial Group Chairman and CEO Bruce Van Saun on the challenges facing regional banks. Plus, Apollo's Akila Grewal and HGGC's Rich Lawson on the outlook for private markets.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Open Interest
00:02:37 - Trump May End War Without Reopening Hormuz: WSJ
00:05:12 - US Gasoline Tops $4 as War Drives Fuel Cost Higher
00:07:54 - S&P 500 Headed for Worst Quarter Since 2022
00:12:34 - High Interest | Delta Deal, Whoop, Unilever Food
00:14:05 - McCormick to Combine with Unilever Food Unit
00:19:40 - Cameron Dawson NewEdge | Analysts Hesitant to Cut Forecasts
00:23:05 - Stocks to Watch | Delta, Anglogold, JPMorgan Chase
00:32:30 - Top Calls | Colgate-Palmolive, Micron, Contessa
00:33:18 - Eli Lilly to Buy Contessa in 47.8 Billion Deal
00:40:11 - Nike Performance Wholesale Drive
00:44:05 - Consumer Confidence
00:48:44 - Meredith Whitney Meredith Whitney Advisory Group | Job Confidence
00:57:19 - Akila Grewal Apollo | Private Credit Facing Continued Volatility
01:05:37 - Bruce Van Saun Citizens Financial Group | Regional Banks Face Credit, Growth Test
01:16:01 - Rich Lawson HGGC | Steve Young’s PE Firm Exceeds Target
01:22:59 - Gareth McCartney UBS | Set Up is Good for Dealmaking
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