Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition
Episodes
Daybreak Weekend: Jobs Report, European Banking, China's Technology Battle
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Tom Busby take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahea...
S&P 500 Hits Record Ahead of PCE Data
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to a record Thursday after data showed the US economy expanded faster than initially estimated, highlighting the resilience ...
US Futures, Nvidia Drop After Chipmaker's Tepid Outlook
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US equity-index futures and shares of Nvidia retreated after the chipmaker's sales outlook missed lofty expectations, weighing on sentiment around the...
Nvidia Earnings, Inflation in Focus as Fed Drama Builds
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A gauge of the dollar and longer-dated Treasuries steadied in Asia after they declined Tuesday following President Donald Trump's push to oust Federal...
Dollar Drops, Gold Rises as Trump Ousts Fed's Cook
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The dollar dropped and gold gained after President Donald Trump removed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, raising concerns about the independence of...
Fed's Jackson Hole Shift Fuels Gains in Asia
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian equities gained at the open, tracking Wall Street's rally, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell opened the door to resuming interest rat...
Daybreak Weekend: Nvidia Earnings, Medef Conference, BOK Decision
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Tom Busby take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahea...
Global Inflation in Focus Ahead of Jackson Hole; Chicago Fed's Austan Goolsbee
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian equities traded within a narrow range after US stocks and bonds fell as traders pared back wagers on imminent Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts...
Stocks Stall on Fed Caution; HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian markets looked set for a cautious open Thursday, as US stocks pulled back and bond prices climbed ahead of a key Fed gathering in Jackson Hole. ...
Tech-Led Selloff Hits Asia as Fed Watch Intensifies
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian markets stumbled midweek as a selloff in heavyweight U.S. tech stocks spilled across global equities. Most major indexes in the region dipped, w...
Russia-Ukraine Talks, Fed Outlook in Focus
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin and urged the Russian leader to begin making plans for a summit with Volodymyr Zelenskiy, after meetin...
Traders Await Fed Chair Powell's Speech at Jackson Hole
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Japan, a stronger yen is set to emerge from this week’s gathering of central bankers in Jackson Hole after verbal intervention last week from...
Daybreak Weekend: Retail Earnings, European Banking, Japan Eco
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Tom Busby take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahea...
US Inflation Picks Up; APAC Consumption in Focus
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian shares edged higher at the open, led by Japanese equities after the country's gross domestic product beat estimates. MSCI's gauge of Asian share...
China Activity Preview; Fed Rate Cut Momentum Builds
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks were poised for a mainly positive open Thursday as investors continued to ramp up bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates n...
US CPI Print Fuels Fed Rate Cut Bets
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks climbed to a record after an in-line US inflation reading bolstered speculation the Federal Reserve will have room to cut rates in September. U...
Trump Extends China Trade Truce for 90 Days
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump extended a pause of sky-high tariffs on Chinese goods for another 90 days into early November, stabilizing trade ties betwee...
US Inflation Data, RBA Decision in Focus
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks were set for a cautious open ahead of key economic data and a looming deadline on the potential extension of US tariffs on Chinese export...
Daybreak Weekend: US Inflation, Renewable Energy, RBA Decision
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Guest Host Amy Morris take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a lo...
Dollar Dips After Fed Nomination; Modi, Lula Speak Amid Tariff Concerns
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is emerging as a top candidate to serve as the central bank's chair among President Trump's advisers as th...
Reciprocal US Tariffs to Take Effect, Trump Threatens Chip Levies
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After months of negotiations, US reciprocal tariffs are set to go into effect at 12:01am Eastern time. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump imposed an...
US-China Trade Truce Hopes; Monetary Policy in Focus
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that tariffs on semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports would be announced "within the next week or so," as th...
Stocks Rise After Dip-Buyers Fuel US Rally; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial's Kamezawa
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks rose at the open after a wave of dip buying and optimism about interest-rate cuts helped the S&P 500 post its biggest rally since May...
Traders Pare Back Risk; Toyota, Honda Earnings Preview
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks fell at the open after soft US jobs data triggered a pullback in equities and fueled bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut. Oil retreated as...
Daybreak Weekend: Disney Earnings, BP Reports, Apple India Shift
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to ...
Stocks Decline as US Announces Tariff Rates
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks fell for a sixth straight session — the longest losing streak this year — as President Donald Trump announced new tariff rate...
Fed Holds and Big Tech Beats; US-South Korea Trade Deal
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US equity-index futures climbed as strong earnings from megacap tech firms bolstered optimism that corporate profits remain resilient. The dollar stea...
Markets Brace for Fed's July Decision; US-China Talks to Continue
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shares in Japan fluctuated at the open while those in South Korea and Australia were flat Wednesday after the S&P 500 snapped a six-day rally. Tre...
Markets Slip as Tariff Sentiment Cools
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks slipped after a flat session on Wall Street, as investors stayed cautious amid a week packed with economic data and corporate earnings. T...
US, European Union Strike Trade Pact; Australia Inks New Submarine Deal With UK
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stock-index futures climbed after the European Union struck a deal with President Donald Trump that will see the bloc face 15% tariffs on most exports...
Daybreak Weekend: Fed Decision, Scotland Trip, China PMI
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to...
One Week Left For Trade Talks
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US and Japan this week reached what President Donald Trump called the largest trade deal in history after Tokyo pledged to set up a $550 billion f...
Elon Musk Warns of 'Rough' Patch Ahead for Tesla; Rumors About China's Political Elite
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian equities climbed for a sixth consecutive day as signs the US will do more trade deals after striking a pact with Japan injected fresh vigor into...
US and Japan Reach Trade Deal; Mag Seven in Focus
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The record-breaking run in global stocks got fresh fuel to power the rally after the US reached a trade deal with Japan, an agreement with a key tradi...
US Rally Wanes Ahead of Tech Earnings; Japanese Shares Advance
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The start of a busy week for Corporate America saw stocks giving up most of their gains, with traders looking for signs of resilience in earnings amid...
Yen Gains as Japan's Ishiba Vows to Stay Put; The Fed's Path Ahead
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The yen recouped some of last week's losses as investors weighed the extent of the defeat suffered by Japan's ruling coalition in the weekend's upper-...
Daybreak Weekend: Tesla Earnings, ECB Decision, Japan Election
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to ...
Stocks Edge Higher; Japan's Inflation Remains Elevated
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks made a modest gain at the open Friday as a global equity rally gained fresh vigor on strong economic data that eased concerns about the U...
Fed Uncertainty and Trade Pivots
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks struggled for direction at the open after US markets had a volatile session amid speculation about the future of Federal Reserve Chair Je...
Markets Dip on Mixed US Eco Data, Waning Fed Bets
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks moved lower in the early Wednesday session after relatively tame inflation data failed to ease Wall Street's worries about the impacts of...
Markets Downplay Tariff Talk; Mizuho CEO Masahiro Kihara
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian equities are poised for a positive open as traders brush off President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats as bargaining tactics that are unlik...
Trump Steps Up Tariff Threats, Eco Data Look Ahead
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s latest tariff threats are testing the market’s resilience after the US leader ratcheted up trade measures on everyone fr...
Daybreak Weekend: Netflix Earnings, Reeves Speech, Japan Eco
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to...
Trump Tariffs Impact on Market Psychology
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The story of US tariffs has dominated much of the conversation for markets. Earlier today, stocks advanced Thursday in a sign investors are shifting t...
Bitcoin Hits Record High, Trump Unveils New Tariff Rates, More
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bitcoin surged past $112,000 for the first time, setting a fresh record alongside a broad rally in risk assets that has swept up technology stocks big...
Trump Vows No Tariff Extension, Hardens Threats on Copper, Drugs
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump vowed to push forward with his aggressive tariff regime in the coming days, stressing he would not offer additional extensions ...
Trump Issues New Tariff Rates and Trade Deal Deadline
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump unveiled the first in a wave of promised letters that threaten to impose higher tariff rates on key trading partners, but sugge...
The Race for US Trade Deals as Tariff Deadline Nears
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Major US trading partners hurried over the weekend to secure trade deals or lobby for extra time, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated tha...
Daybreak Weekend: Summer Travel, Jamie Dimon, China Data
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to...
US Jobs Report Buoys Sentiment; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian equities were set to climb Friday following fresh highs for US stocks as strong jobs data eased concerns the economy slowing down. Treasuries fe...
S&P 500 Sets Fresh Record; US-Vietnam Deal Signals New Pressure on Beijing
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A rally in several big tech companies fueled gains in US stocks, with the market extending its advance as President Donald Trump said he reached a tra...
Trump Tariff Deadline Rattles APAC Markets
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian shares edged lower at the Wednesday open after President Donald Trump said he won't delay the July 9 deadline for imposing higher levies on trad...
Tariff Threats Offset Wall Street Gains; The State of China's AI Race
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks are poised for a cautious open as investors weighed the buoyant mood on Wall Street with lingering concerns over the global impact of Pre...
US Futures Higher on Trade Talk Optimism
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US equity-index futures edged higher as trade talks gathered pace ahead of a July 9 deadline and Senate negotiations continued over President Donald T...
Daybreak Weekend: Jobs Preview, France Conference, China-Iran Relations
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to...
Fed Rate Cut Bets Fuel Rally, Commerce's Lutnick on US-China Deal
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks advanced after a gauge of global equities touched a record high Thursday on calming geopolitical concerns and increased expectations for ...
Nvidia, Nasdaq 100 Hit New All-Time Highs
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US stock rally lost some steam Wednesday with the S&P 500 Index ending the day flat after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers t...
Cautious Open as Israel-Iran Ceasefire Appears to Hold
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks in Asia opened on a cautious note as the Israel-Iran truce appeared to hold and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave balanced comments on p...
Oil Slides, Stocks Gain as Israel-Iran Ceasefire Remains in Flux
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump announced Israel and Iran had agreed to what he called a “complete and total” ceasefire, easing fears that a confli...
World Braces for Iran's Response After US Strikes
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oil surged after the US struck Iran's three main nuclear sites and threatened further attacks, exacerbating a crisis in the Middle East and stoking co...
Daybreak Weekend: Nike Preview, TheCityUK, China Eco Survey
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to...
US Futures Pare Losses as Trump Weighs Iran Role
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US equity futures moderated declines early Friday as President Donald Trump weighs whether to back Israel militarily in its conflict with Iran. Contra...
Fed Holds Rates, Signals Higher Prices are Coming Due to Tariffs
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Senior US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days, according to people familiar with the matter, a sign tha...
Stocks Fall, Oil Climbs as Mideast Unrest Deepens, Fed Decision Preview
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oil climbed and most stocks in Asia followed losses on Wall Street as concerns mounted that an escalation of tensions in the Middle East will trigger ...
Global Markets Receive A Jolt After Trump Tehran Warning
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump called for the evacuation of Iran’s capital Tehran on Monday, hours after he urged the country’s leadership to sign...
Oil Climbs as Israel-Iran Conflict Amps Up Market Risks
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oil climbed early Monday with investors squarely focused on escalating geopolitical tensions as Israel and Iran continue to bombard each other with no...
Daybreak Weekend: Fed Meeting, BOE Decision, BOJ Policy
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to...
Stocks Drop, Oil Surges as Israel Attacks Iran
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks fell along with equity-index futures and investors rushed to the safety of havens such as Treasuries after Israel attacked Iran's nuclear progr...
Trump Says He'll Set Unilateral Tariffs; China's Biotech Boom
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US equity-index futures dipped along with the dollar after President Donald Trump said he will set unilateral tariff rates within two weeks, dialing u...
US and China Strike Framework to Ease Trade Tensions
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US and China de-escalated trade tensions, agreeing to a preliminary deal on how to implement the consensus the two sides reached in Geneva, negoti...
Markets Edge Higher With US-China Trade Talks Set to Continue
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian shares edged up, buoyed by expectations about the US-China trade talks as officials struck a positive tone after the first day of negotiations. ...
Washington and Beijing Resume Trade Talks; Markets React to US Jobs Data
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks opened higher Monday with the US and China set to resume trade negotiations. Adding to the optimism in the stock market was the surprise ...
Daybreak Weekend: US CPI, London Tech Summit, China Eco
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to...
Trump and Xi Agree to More Talks; Can Apple Afford to Leave China?
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tesla shares slumped 14% on Thursday as President Donald Trump proposed ending Elon Musk's government contracts and subsidies after his onetime advise...
Futures Mixed on Fed Rate Cut Hopes, Tepid US Eco Data
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Treasuries rallied as tepid US economic data reinforced expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. The 10-year Treasury yield fell...
South Korea's Lee Sworn In, Stocks Rise on US Jobs Data
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Left-leaning challenger Lee Jae-myung won South Korea's presidential election, ending three years of conservative rule in a race that was largely a ve...
Cautious Open for APAC Markets; Election Day in South Korea
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian shares were off to a tepid start at the open Tuesday after a rebound in big tech drove US stocks higher. Bonds fell as the dollar hit its lowest...
Equities Fall in Risk Off Start, New Zealand's 'Golden Visa' Surge
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tariff headlines are once again dominating markets after a legal back-and-forth last week on the status of Trump’s century-high levies. On Frida...
Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, ECB Decision, Vietnam Eco
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to...
Trump Wins Tariff Reprieve as Trade Agenda Faces Roll Back
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A federal appeals court offered President Donald Trump a temporary reprieve from a ruling threatening to throw out the bulk of his sweeping tariff age...
Nvidia Eases China Concerns With Upbeat Forecast
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang soothed investor fears about a China slowdown by delivering a solid sales forecast, saying that the ...
Equities Rise on Economic and Trade Optimism
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wall Street kicked off the week with a rally in stocks as consumer confidence rebounded sharply while the US and the European Union sped up trade talk...
China's BYD Slashes EV Price, China-European Union Trade Officials to Meet
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BYD Co. led Chinese electric vehicle stocks lower in Hong Kong on Monday, as investors digested the auto giant’s sweeping price cuts of as much ...
Trump Extends Deadline for Tariffs on the European Union
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of last week, President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on the European Union starting June 1st after complaining the bloc w...
Daybreak Weekend: Nvidia Preview, Poland Election, BOK Decision
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to...
Treasuries Hold Gains, Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian shares posted a modest gain early Friday, after a rebound in Treasuries and the dollar eased some concerns about US fiscal policy. A regional st...
US Deficit Concerns Spur Wall Street Selloff
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian shares were mixed and Treasuries continued their slide at the open Thursday following losses in Wall Street on concerns about the US's balloonin...
APAC Markets Open Higher as Geopolitical Risks Loom
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Benchmarks in Australia, South Korea and Japan all climbed in early trading Wednesday, pushing a gauge of Asian shares 0.4% higher. Geopolitical tensi...
APAC Markets Rise as S&P 500 Extends Rally; CATL Debut Highlights Hong Kong Revival
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian shares rose for the first time in four days, mirroring gains in the US that placed the S&P 500 index on the brink of a bull market. A region...
Markets React to Moody's US Credit Downgrade
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The dollar edged lower along with US equity-index futures after Moody's Ratings stripped the US government of its top credit rating, citing a ballooni...
Daybreak Weekend: Home Sales Preview, Qatar Economic Forum, Baidu Earnings
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to...
Dimon's Recession Warning; XPeng Earnings Preview
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian currencies look poised to benefit from a favorable mix of lower US Treasury yields, softer oil prices, and sustained downward pressure on the gr...
Global Equity Rally Wavers as Buyer Fatigue Kicks In
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks in Asia fell early Thursday for the first time in five sessions as the rally on Wall Street sparked by US-China trade talks showed signs of exh...
Wall Street Erases 2025 Losses; Global Trade Tensions Cool Down
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks traded in narrow ranges early Wednesday after US benchmarks wiped out their 2025 losses on signs the global trade war is cooling and afte...
US-China Trade Truce Sends Stocks Higher; India Equity Outlook
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks followed gains in US equities on optimism the US-China trade truce marks the end to an all-out tariff war. Shares in Australia and Japan ...
APAC Stocks, US Futures Edge Higher After US-China Trade Talks
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US and China both reported "substantial progress" after two days of talks in Switzerland aimed at de-escalating a trade war, marking what Chinese ...
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend: US CPI, Portugal Election, Japan Eco
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to...
Trade Talk Optimism Caps APAC Trading Week
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks inched higher at the Friday open after US President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with the United Kingdom and signaled tariffs...
The Fed Holds Rates Steady, US-China Trade Talks in Focus
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks traded in a tight range Thursday after the Federal Reserve reiterated it isn't in a rush to lower interest rates, and investors awaited t...
India Strikes Pakistan After Kashmir Attack, US and China Announce Trade Talks
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India's government said it conducted targeted military strikes against Pakistan early Wednesday, a widely anticipated move after it pledged retaliatio...