Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

US Insists Talks Ongoing Even as Iran Rejects Trump Outreach

26 Mar 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Japanese bonds rebounded at the open on Wednesday after a selloff that triggered volatility across global financial markets. Treasuries also edged hig...

Stocks Fall on Greenland Tariff Angst, Korea Exchange CEO Jeong Eun Bo

20 Jan 2026

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Treasuries fell across the curve and stocks retreated as President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland reignited trade tensions. In Chi...

Trump Tariffs Over Greenland, Fed Chair Pick Chatter

19 Jan 2026

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President Donald Trump's fixation on Greenland offers an ice-cold reminder to leaders in Europe and abroad: No deal is ever final. Trump announced a 1...

Daybreak Weekend: Netflix Earnings, Davos Preview, China Data

16 Jan 2026

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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-Taiwan Trade Deal, TSMC's Wendell Huang on Q4 Earnings

16 Jan 2026

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The US and Taiwan agreed to a trade pact that would lower tariffs on goods from Taiwan to 15% and see Taiwanese semiconductor companies increase finan...

Japan's Takaichi Set to Call Early Election

15 Jan 2026

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a snap election early in the parliamentary session starting later this month, in a bid to shore up he...

Asia Stocks Post Modest Gain, Weak Yen Fuels Japan Rally

14 Jan 2026

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Asian shares posted a modest gain at the open, while Japanese equities extended their record-breaking run fueled by a weaker yen. For more on what is ...

Asian Shares Rise on Valuations, UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti on China

13 Jan 2026

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Asian shares climbed to near a record, buoyed by optimism over earnings and regional economic growth as investors broadened their focus beyond US mark...

Fed Served With DOJ Subpoenas, Japan Snap Election Chatter

12 Jan 2026

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank had been served grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department threatening a criminal i...

Daybreak Weekend: Bank Earnings, UK Property Market, China Trade

09 Jan 2026

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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 Stock Outlook, A World Split in Two Is Just What China Wants

09 Jan 2026

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Asian equities fell on Friday, led by technology shares, as investors braced for the US payrolls report and a possible Supreme Court ruling on Preside...

Stocks Stay Range-Bound, Traders and Refiners Eye Venezuelan Oil

08 Jan 2026

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Asian stocks edged marginally lower as investors largely stayed on the sidelines amid a lack of fresh catalysts ahead of key US economic data. Treasur...

China-Japan Tensions, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su at CES

07 Jan 2026

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Asian stocks, off to their best-ever start to a year, took a breather Wednesday with Japanese equities slipping amid rising tensions with China. Also,...

Oil in Focus, Jensen Huang at CES, Separating Signal from Noise

06 Jan 2026

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US energy and defense shares advanced after the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski provides perspective o...

Oil Markets and China React to Maduro Capture

05 Jan 2026

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Oil fluctuated as traders weighed the fallout from the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on global crude supply and its wider i...

Daybreak Weekend: Housing Outlook, Europe Culinary Trends, Australian Eco

02 Jan 2026

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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...

Stocks Rise, South Korea Exports, China Economic Outlook

02 Jan 2026

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Stocks kicked off trading in the new year on a positive note with US equity-index futures advancing, while gold and silver gained. Trading is thin acr...

Daybreak Holiday: Big Tech Outlook with Dan Ives and Gene Munster

31 Dec 2025

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Artificial Intelligence and Big Tech dominated market sentiment in 2025. Now, we look to what may come in the new year. In this episode, Nathan Hager ...

Daybreak Weekend: Broken Capitalism and a 2026 Stock Outlook

26 Dec 2025

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Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. John Authers, Bloomberg Op...

Daybreak Holiday: Market Expectations, The 12 Days of Christmas Cost

24 Dec 2025

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On this special Christmas edition of Bloomberg Daybreak, host Nathan Hager speaks with: Cameron Dawson, Chief Investment Officer at Newedge Wealth an...

White House Holds Off on New Chinese Chip Tariffs, U.S. Economy Growth

24 Dec 2025

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The US accused China of engaging in unfair trade practices in the semiconductor sector, but is declining to impose additional tariffs on chip imports ...

Japan Finance Minister on Yen Weakness, Energy Outlook for 2026

23 Dec 2025

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Japan has a “free hand” to take bold action against currency moves that are not in line with fundamentals, Finance Minister Satsuki Kataya...

Hopes for Year-End Rally Grow, Moore Threads Chips Unveiled

22 Dec 2025

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Asian equities opened higher, tracking Friday's gains in US stocks that helped intensify bets for a strong finish to the year. Hopes for a year-end ra...

Daybreak Weekend: US GDP, UK Politics, China Eco

19 Dec 2025

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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 Signs Agreement for New US Joint Venture, Asia Reacts to US CPI

19 Dec 2025

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TikTok's long-delayed plan to separate from Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. was put in motion Thursday when the video sharing sensation said it's being ...

Stocks Decline as Traders Retreat from Tech, Micron Earnings

18 Dec 2025

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Asian stocks opened lower following US losses as global markets fell into a familiar, risk-off pattern with tech concerns weighing on stocks, and supp...

Asian Stocks Slip After Sluggish US Jobs Data, China Chip IPO

17 Dec 2025

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Asian shares tracked Wall Street at the open to post a modest decline after sluggish US jobs data did little to boost bets on further interest-rate cu...

Stocks Dip Lower in Runup to US Jobs Data

16 Dec 2025

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Stocks drifted lower and the dollar hovered near two-month lows as investors stayed cautious ahead of key US economic data that may signal where inter...

Australia Shooting Latest, Previewing China Data

15 Dec 2025

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Sixteen people have been killed in Australia’s worst terrorist attack after gunmen opened fire on Jewish people who had gathered to celebrate th...

Daybreak Weekend: Jobs Preview, Paris Conference, BOJ Decision

12 Dec 2025

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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...

Tech in Focus, A Conversation with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

12 Dec 2025

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Asian stocks climbed after gauges of US and global equities hit fresh records, with investor sentiment boosted by the Federal Reserve's rate cut and i...

Asia Stocks Advance as Fed Rate Cut Lifts Mood

11 Dec 2025

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The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the...

China Growth Outlook, Investors Await the Fed Decision

10 Dec 2025

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Donald Trump's decision to allow Nvidia Corp. to sell advanced chips to China marks more than just a shift in US tech policy. It also raises questions...

Nvidia Can Sell H200 Chips to China, Australia's Social Media Experiment

09 Dec 2025

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President Donald Trump granted Nvidia Corp. permission to ship its H200 artificial intelligence chip to China in exchange for a 25% surcharge, a move ...

Investors Look Ahead to Fed Decision, Japan Data Impact on BOJ

08 Dec 2025

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Investors are looking ahead to the Federal Reserve decision happening later this week. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to push through another qua...

Daybreak Weekend: Fed Decision, Cybersecurity Conference, China Eco

05 Dec 2025

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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...

Xi-Macron Meeting, Asia Snaps Gains

05 Dec 2025

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French President Emmanuel Macron pushed for more Chinese investment during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as Paris looks to rebalance its e...

Asia Stocks Higher on Fed Cut Bets

04 Dec 2025

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Asian stocks advanced at Thursday's open, tracking gains in US peers after more evidence of a slowing job market boosted the case for the Federal Rese...

Asia Stocks Steady, South Korea GDP Growth

03 Dec 2025

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Asian stocks traded within tight ranges early Wednesday, mirroring similar moves on Wall Street amid a lack of fresh catalysts, while a rebound in cry...

Asian Stocks Edge Up, Crypto Downturn Wipes Out Almost $1 Billion in Levered Bets

02 Dec 2025

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Asian stocks staged a rebound on Tuesday following a selloff that saw cryptocurrencies lead declines in global risk assets. Japanese government bonds ...

Asia Stocks Fluctuate, Investors Focus on US PCE Data Release

01 Dec 2025

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Asian stocks swung between gains and losses following modest US gains on Friday, with investors turning focus to a slew of economic data ahead of an e...