Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition
Episodes
Stocks Affected By Hot US Inflation Data, Trump Heads to China
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It should not be surprising that war in Iran is producing higher inflation in the US. There was higher gasoline in grocery prices sending headline CPI...
Stocks Shrug Off Iran War, Australia Budget Preview
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks edged up 0.4% to near their record as traders stayed bullish on the AI trade. Meantime, crude oil gained and bonds dropped after Presiden...
Daybreak Weekend: US CPI, Cannes Festival, Bessent Visits Japan
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
Previewing the Trump-Xi Summit
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Expectations surrounding the upcoming summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Do...
Asia Stock Rally as Iran Optimism Builds
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian equities climbed to a record, powered by a rally in Japanese stocks on their return from a brea...
Trump Says US to Pause Guiding Ships While Seeking Iran Deal
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Stocks climbed to a record after President Donald Trump signaled progress toward a final agreement wi...
Brent Holds Gain as Iran Tensions Flare Up Again
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.Crude oil held its gains as the US and Iran exchanged fire, jolting a four-week-old ceasefire and rais...
US to Start Guiding Ships Through Hormuz, Takaichi Visits Australia
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Markets opened on an optimistic note after President Donald Trump said the US will begin guiding ship...
Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, UK Elections, RBA Decision
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
Earnings Analysis: Apple Tops Sales Estimates But Falls Short of Blowout Quarter
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Apple delivered second-quarter revenue that edged past analysts’ estimates, helped by demand for the iPhone and Mac, while failing to produce th...
Mixed Big Tech Earnings, Powell Says He'll Stay at Fed as Governor
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US equity futures rose, reversing earlier declines, helped along by late-market gains in Alphabet Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. Meanwhile, Meta Platforms I...
Earnings Analysis: Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet & Amazon Deliver Earnings
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Four of the biggest companies in the US: Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft all reported earnings after the bell. - Meta Platforms shares slid after...
Instant Reaction: Jay Powell on the Fed Decision
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz discuss remarks from Fed Chair Jay Powell following the Federal Reserve's latest policy d...
Instant Reaction: Fed Holds Rates, Three Officials Dissent
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg's Tom Keene, Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz break down the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision on a special edition of Bloomberg Su...
UAE Quits OPEC as War Upends Oil Markets, TDK Earnings
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC next month, in a significant blow to the group that raises questions about its future at a time when the indu...
Bank of America's Bernard Mensah on Business Plan, Asia Stocks Higher
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Singapore, business leaders are gathering in Singapore today for a Bank of America conference focused on technology. Front and center are the fallo...
Stocks Rise on Iran Plan Report, South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Crude oil pared gains and Asian stocks extended advances after a report said Iran offered the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, liftin...
Daybreak Weekend: Fed Preview & Tech Earnings, Bank of England Decision, Japan's Golden Week
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – we previ...
Instant Reaction: Intel Gives Strong AI-Fueled Outlook
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Intel gave a strong sales forecast for the current period, signaling that the struggling chipmaker is finally beginning to benefit from the giant...
Stocks Fluctuate, SK Hynix Record Profit Quarter
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Stocks and crude oil swung at the open in a nervous start to trading in Asia, as lingering concerns a...
Instant Reaction: Tesla Beats Estimates, Hints at EV Demand Rebound
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tesla beat Wall Street’s profit expectations to start the year as the automaker said demand for its electric vehicles is rebounding around the g...
President Trump Extends Iran Truce
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. US equity-index futures climbed and the dollar edged lower after President Donald Trump said he would...
Instant Reaction: Trump Extends Iran Truce, Maintains Blockade as Talks Falter
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump announced he was extending a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely a day before it was set to expire, even as plans for a ...
Investors Focus on Iran Talks, Apple Names a New CEO
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian stocks edged higher as signs Iran may join talks with the US fostered cautious optimism about p...
Daybreak Weekend: Tesla Earnings, European Headwinds, Japanese Inflation
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – we previ...
Investors Await US-Iran Truce Extension News
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian stocks fell as investors lightened their positions ahead of the weekend while awaiting progress...
Instant Reaction: Netflix Misses, Reed Hastings Steps Down
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix gave a forecast for the second quarter that fell short of analysts expectations, sending the shares down in extended trading. The streaming pi...
Asian Stocks Rise, US Hits Record on Iran Talks Hopes
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian stocks tracked Wall Street higher as optimism around a potential US-Iran ceasefire and robust c...
US Blockade of Hormuz Impact on Supply, US-Iran Seek More Talks, More
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. The US is pressing ahead with a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to curb Iran's oil exports, wi...
Trump Begins Hormuz Blockade Even as US, Iran Eye More Talks
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.Asian stocks advanced as interest in artificial intelligence shares resurfaced, with Middle East tensi...
Daybreak Weekend: Neflix Earnings, Hungary Election, Spain Prime Minister Visits China
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
Asia Stocks Rise Before Iran Talks
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian stocks rose as investors positioned ahead of US-Iran ceasefire talks scheduled to take place in...
South Korea Government Considers Extra Budget , US-Iran Ceasefire Tested
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
South Korea could draw up another extra budget in the second half if crude oil disruption caused by the Iran war is prolonged. For more on how this af...
Special Coverage: US and Iran Agree to Ceasefire Hours Before Trump Deadline
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that’s expected to halt the American-Israeli military campaign in exchange for Tehran reopening t...
Stocks, Oil Whipsaw With Iran Deadline in Focus
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Financial markets swung amid uncertainty ahead of President Donald Trump's Iran deadline, with tentat...
Daybreak Weekend: Delta Earnings, UK Tax Season, China Data
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
Daybreak Holiday: Bank Earnings, Taxes and Candy
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this special Good Friday Holiday edition of Bloomberg Daybreak, host John Tucker discusses: Big bank earnings with Bloomberg Intelligence Senior U...
Special Coverage: Trump Threatens to Escalate Iran War in Primetime Speech
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump said the war in Iran is “very close” to completion, even as he signaled strikes could escalate in the nea...
Trump: US Will Leave Iran in 2-3 Weeks, Stocks Gain on Iran Hopes
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump said he foresaw the US ending the war on Iran within two to three weeks, suggesting the US had largely accomplished its militar...
Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, South Africa Conference, South Korea Shareholder Meetings
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
US Insists Talks Ongoing Even as Iran Rejects Trump Outreach
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. The White House insisted that peace talks with Iran are ongoing, even as Tehran publicly rejected US ...
Iran De-Escalation Hopes, Philippine President on China, Energy
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Oil declined and equities advanced as optimism strengthened around Washington's diplomatic push to re...
Trump Backs Off Iran Threat, Sets Five Days for Iran Talks
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. President Donald Trump said the US would postpone strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure after ...
Instant Reaction: Stocks Surge After Trump Statement
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks and bonds rebounded after President Donald Trump said the US and Iran had “very good” conversations about an end to the conflict in...
Trump's Iran Ultimatum Roils Markets
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Stocks fell and oil whipsawed in a volatile start to trading, as the war in Iran entered a fourth wee...
Bloomberg Daybreak: Mortgage Rates, Denmark Election, BYD Earnings
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Alexis Christoforous take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – ...
Oil-Gas Surge on Mideast Attacks, Fed Holds Rates Steady
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Brent crude traded above $112 per barrel as strikes between Iran and Israel on critical energy facili...
Asia Equities Gain, Trump Slams NATO Allies
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian equities rose while oil edged lower, suggesting investors are trying to look past near-term geo...
Oil Steadies, Trump Seeks Xi Summit Delay
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian equities rose at the open after optimism that more tankers would be able to pass through the cr...
Oil Pares Gains, Iran War Jolts Global Central Banks
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oil erased early gains as traders sought to gauge the impact to supply after US attacks on Iran's main export hub, another escalation in the war that'...
Daybreak Weekend: Fed Meeting, Europe Central Bank Decisions, Takaichi-Trump Meeting
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
Energy Fuel Crunch Hits Asia
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian stocks followed their US peers lower in early trading Friday, with oil prices in focus on growi...
Iran War Outweighs Oil Release Plans
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Oil's advance showed concerns over an escalating Iran war outweighed relief offered by an emergency r...
Oil Fluctuates After Report of IEA Reserve Release
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Volatility in oil prices continue to dominate the markets. The International Energy Agency proposed b...
Trump Signals Possible End to Iran War, Stocks Rebound, Oil Plunges
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. President Donald Trump said he would waive oil-related sanctions, have the US Navy escort tankers thr...
Markets Hit as Oil Tops $100
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Crude oil surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 due to escalating hostilities in t...
Daybreak Weekend: US CPI, Paris Nuclear Talks, Vietnam Elections
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
Oil Heads For Biggest Weekly Surge in Years
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. The US-Israeli offensive against Iran has rattled energy markets, driving crude oil to multi-year hig...
South Korean Stocks Rebound, China NPC Begins, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian equities rebounded, with South Korea leading gains after its worst rout on record, as sentiment...
Trump Offers Ship Assurances, South Korea Stock Selloff
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. The US-Israeli attack on Iran has destabilized the Middle East and threatens to deliver a new inflati...
Traders Focus on Oil, Trump on Iran Operation Goals
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Traders remained focused on oil with the commodity extending gains as the US and Israel stepped up th...
US-Israel Strikes on Iran, Oil and Commodities Surge
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.Oil surged by the most in four years, before paring some gains as traders assessed the effective closu...
Instant Reaction: US, Israel Attack Iran as Trump Urges Regime Change
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The US and Israel began striking targets across Iran, with President Donald Trump urging Iranians to overthrow the government in a conflict that threa...
Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, Made in Europe, China PMI Data
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
Japan Tech Shares Down, Tokyo CPI, New Iran Talks Set for Next Week
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.Japanese tech stocks showed mixed performance today, with the broader market experiencing modest movem...
Nvidia Outlook Tops Estimates
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia gave another bullish forecast for quarterly revenue. CEO Jensen Huang said the enterprise adoption of AI agents is skyrocketing. That suggests ...
Trump Tariff Uncertainty, US Selloff on AI Angst
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.Asian markets are outperforming the US and Europe, drawing global investors into AI supply-chain names...
Supreme Court Tariffs Decision, Fresh Trade Turmoil for Markets
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Early moves on Monday indicated investors were beginning to price in a higher risk premium for US assets. Hours after the Supreme Court struck down hi...
Daybreak Weekend: Nvidia Earnings, UK Special Election, Modi Israel Visit
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
Instant Reaction: Trump's Global Tariffs Struck Down By Supreme Court
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, undercutting his signature economic policy and delivering his...
US-Iran Risks Hit Markets, Trump: Iran Has Just Days to Deal
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian equities fell and oil rose to its highest level since August as escalating tensions in Iran wei...
Japan's Takaichi Formally Elected PM, Stocks Get Tech Boost
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sanae Takaichi was reappointed as Japan's Prime Minister following her resounding electoral win, a formality that allows her to turn her attention to ...
US-Japan Trade Deal Details, AI Anxiety Lingers
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Japan plans to invest $36 billion in US oil, gas and critical mineral projects, the first tranche of its $550 billion commitment under the trade agree...
Lunar New Year, Artificial Intelligence Scare Trade
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks were poised for a subdued start Tuesday, with holiday-thinned trading keeping volumes light as investors await a fresh round of economic ...
Japan's GDP Miss, BlueScope Steel Earnings
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.Japan's economic output in the fourth quarter of 2025 was much weaker than expected, registering anemi...
Special Coverage: A Conversation with Secretary of State Marco Rubio
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Europe’s fate is intertwined with the US while faulting the continent for what he said was a drift away from...
Daybreak Weekend: Homebuilders Preview, UK Jobs, Lunar New Year
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
AI Concerns Resurface, US-Taiwan Trade Pact
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian equities retreated from a record after concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence on v...
Strong Hiring Hits Fed Cut Bets, Japan Stocks Rise
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. US payrolls rose in January by the most in more than a year and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fe...
Asia Stocks Rise Before Jobs Data, China CPI Cools
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks gained in the run-up to the US jobs data after weak retail sales reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later t...
Asian Stocks Gain as Tech Rebounds
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.Asian stocks extended their rally to a fresh record as a rebound in US technology shares gathered pace...
Markets React to Takaichi's Historic Supermajority
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic election triumph, positioning her as the na...
Daybreak Weekend: US Eco, International Energy Week, Softbank Earnings
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
Stock Selloff Extends as Tech, Japan Heads to the Polls
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific Global stocks extended their tumble into Asian trading on Friday after heavy losses in US tech stocks ...
Asian Stocks Fall as Tech Selloff Gains Momentum
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific Asian stocks extended their slide into a second day as a retreat from tech deepened, fueled by investo...
AI Disruption Fears, Markets Bet on Dovish Tilt Under Warsh Led Fed
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve has led investors in s...
Asia Stocks Rebound, SpaceX Combines With xAI, US-India Trade Deal
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Elon Musk is combining SpaceX and xAI in a deal that values the enlarged entity at $1.25 trillion, as...
Precious Metals in Focus, Hang Lung Properties Earnings
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Stocks trimmed their losses at the open and precious metals recovered from a weak start, underscoring...
Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, Winter Olympics, Japan Election
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
Instant Reaction: Trump Nominates Warsh for Fed Chair
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking news from the White House. President Donald Trump said he intends to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Res...
Apple Record Earnings, Traders Weigh Big Tech, Fed Chair Pick Countdown
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Apple Inc. delivered record quarterly sales and a better-than-anticipated forecast for the current pe...
Traders Assess Tech Earnings, Fed Outlook
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A busy day for tech earnings across Asia and the U.S. Samsung's chip business posted a sharp profit jump on strong AI demand and announced a major buy...
Instant Reaction Earnings Roundup: Microsoft, Meta & Tesla Deliver Results
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Businessweek Daily hosts Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec break down earnings from Tesla, Microsoft and Meta as heard live on Bloomberg Radio a...
Dollar Weakens After Trump Comments, Mag Seven Earnings Preview
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The dollar slumped to its lowest since early 2022 after President Donald Trump indicated he's comfortable with its recent decline. "No, I think it's g...
South Korean Tariff Hike, Samsung and SK Hynix Earnings Ahead
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on goods from South Korea to 25%, citing the failure of the country's legislature to codify the trad...
Yen Rises with Warning From Takaichi, Metals Rally
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The yen gained on Monday as traders started the week on heightened alert for Japan intervening in the market following the currency’s recent sli...
Daybreak Weekend: US Tech, UK PM Visits China, Apple Earnings
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look a...
TikTok Seals US Deal, Japan's Takaichi Tax Plan
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. have closed a long-awaited deal to transfer parts of their US operations to American investors, securing ...
Greenland 'Framework' Lifts Mood, Japan Equities Rise
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump said he would refrain from imposing tariffs on goods from European nations opposing his effort to take possession of Greenland,...
Markets Slump as Greenland, Japan Fears Shake Up Torpid Trading
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Japanese bonds rebounded at the open on Wednesday after a selloff that triggered volatility across global financial markets. Treasuries also edged hig...