From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the US will maintain its “ironclad” blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz during a press briefing at the Pentagon.  The US played down the prospect of a return to active war with Iran after a day of clashes involving ships…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. Ben Snider, chief US equities strategist at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., says only a small number of stocks are driving the market to new highs. “If you look at the S&P 500, we’re at an all-time high, but the median stock in the index is still about 13% below its…

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From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s Anu Aiyengar, global head of advisory and M&A, speaks to Bloomberg’s Dani Burger at the Milken Conference in Beverly Hills. She says dealmaking was "challenging" in April due to Iran war, but she says clients are still looking for big deals. ——– More on Bloomberg Television…

From Bloomberg Markets and Finance. US job openings were little changed in March, with available positions falling slightly to 6.87 million from a revised 6.92 million in February. Mike McKee reports on "Bloomberg Open Interest. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any…