Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition
Episodes
Dollar Gains After Two-Day Dip, Oil Holds Decline With Higher OPEC+ Supply
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A gauge of the dollar rose 0.3% after declining Monday as speculation around potential trade deals sparked an extraordinary spike in Taiwan's dollar a...
Trump: Willing to Lower China Tariffs, Australia PM Albanese Wins Re-Election
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Financial markets have steadied in the past two weeks - the S&P 500 on Friday posted its longest winning streak in two decades - amid signs that t...
Daybreak Weekend: Fed Decision, Germany Chancellor, China Eco
02 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...
China's Commerce Ministry Says It's Evaluating US Trade Talks
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks edged up and US equity-index futures reversed losses Friday after China said it's evaluating possible US trade talks, boosting optimism t...
Australia Election Preview, Microsoft and Meta Earnings Beat
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US equity futures rallied Thursday on stronger-than-expected tech earnings and signs the Trump administration may be close to announcing the first rou...
Trump's First 100 Days, Magnificent Seven Earnings in Focus
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the S&P 500 closed higher for five consecutive sessions, the American equity benchmark posted its longest winning streak since November. Monday...
Asian Development Bank Lowers Growth Forecast on Tariff Concerns
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Asian Development Bank has lowered its growth forecast for Asia further after the region found itself the hardest hit by tariffs from the US. The ...
Cautious Start to Trading Ahead of Week's Eco Data, Earnings
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian shares gained in a cautious start to the week as investors await progress in US trade negotiations with the region and signs of further stimulus...
Daybreak Weekend: Tech Earnings, UK Elections, China PMI Preview
25 Apr 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...
Introducing Stock Movers
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the new Stock Movers Podcast from Bloomberg. Subscribe for five-minute episodes on today's winners and losers in the stock market.Listen on ...
Mixed Signals on Trade Talks; Fed Rate-Cut Hopes
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump said Thursday that his administration was talking with China on trade, after Beijing denied the existence of negotiations on a ...
Stock Rally Loses Steam After Wavering Tariff News
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks traded in a tight range Thursday as a global relief rally started to give up momentum after mixed signals from the Trump administration o...
Stocks Advance as Trump Walks Back Intent to Fire Fed's Powell
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks jumped and the dollar rose after President Donald Trump said he had no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell while optimism g...
APAC Stocks Dip After US Selloff; Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks edged down at the open after US President Donald Trump's criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell raised concerns about the centr...
US Trade Negotiations Continue This Week
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Officials from Japan and South Korea are slated to begin trade negotiations with the United States this week. Early Monday, China's Ministry of Commer...
Daybreak Weekend: Tesla Results, Europe Earnings, China Tariff Reaction
18 Apr 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...
Japan Edges Higher on US Trade Negotiation Hopes
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Japanese stocks rose in the early Friday session as expectations for progress in trade negotiations between the US and the European Union supported au...
Daybreak Holiday: Trump versus Powell, ETF Inflows, Antitrust in Focus
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this special holiday edition of Bloomberg Daybreak US edition, host John Tucker discusses President Trump recent criticism of Fed Chair Powell with...
The Impact of Tariffs on the Global Auto Industry
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we take a look at the impact of how US tariffs are reverberating through the global automotive industry. Ford Motor Company is pre...
Nvidia Chip Curbs Spur Market Caution; Chinese Suppliers Mock Tariffs on TikTok
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks edged lower and US equity-index futures dropped at the open as trade conflicts showed no signs of abating. Nvidia said the US put new res...
Treasury Secretary Bessent Plays Down Foreign Bond Dumping Claim
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Speaking exclusively to Bloomberg, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent played down the recent selloff in the bond market, rejecting speculation that fore...
Markets Open Higher on US Tech Tariff Pause
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode - US President Donald Trump pledged he will still apply tariffs to phones, computers and popular consumer electronics, downplaying ...
Daybreak Weekend: U.S Retail, ECB Meeting, TSMC Earnings
11 Apr 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...
Tariff War Woes Fuel Exodus From US Assets
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A gauge of Asian stocks is on track for its third consecutive week of decline as market relief turned to angst after the White House clarified US tari...
Trump's Tariff Pause Sparks Global Relief Rally
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian stocks posted their biggest jump in more than two years as global financial markets rebounded after US President Donald Trump paused most of his...
Markets Retreat Ahead of Trump Tariff Deadline
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks sank and Treasuries sold off in Asia Wednesday morning, as financial markets were hit by fresh turmoil after US President Donald Trump ratchete...
China Vows to Fight US Tariffs As APAC Markets Recover
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asian shares bounced back after a record selloff, as Japan lead gains on expectations that it will get priority in trade talks with US President Donal...
Markets Fall as Global Tariff Turmoil Enters Second Week
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A flight from global equities accelerated Monday and investors piled into haven assets as the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs d...
Tariff-Fueled Stock Rout Caps Off Trading Week
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Markets wrap up a turbulent week as Asian shares fall to the lowest level in two months, extending a global selloff in stocks after President Donald T...
Trump Tariffs: Everything You Need to Know
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special edition of the Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition podcast. Subscribe to the show: on Apple: http:/...
Trump Tariffs Roil Markets, Treasury's Bessent Issues Warning on Retaliation
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump imposed the steepest American tariffs in a century, stepping up his campaign to reshape the global economy and unnerving invest...
Uncertainty Brews Ahead of Trump Tariff Rollout
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump’s deliberations over his plans to impose reciprocal tariffs are coming down to the wire, with his team said to be still f...
Global Markets Bracing for Volatility Ahead of US Reciprocal Tariffs
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, a discussion on how the latest bouts of market volatility ahead of new reciprocal tariffs from the Trump White House may be giving...
Can Apple Dodge New US Tariffs?
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apple CEO Tim Cook visited China last week for his first visit of the year, amid a burgeoning trade war with the US. He met with officials in Beijing,...
Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs Preview, NATO, RBA's Rate Decision
28 Mar 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 &ndas...
Markets Cautious Ahead of Impending US Tariffs
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we explore how concerns about the upcoming ‘reciprocal tariffs’ from the US and a widening trade war are weighing on i...
APAC Markets React to New US Auto Tariffs
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Asian equities declined at the open Thursday after President Donald Trump’s latest trade salvo scuppered demand for riskier ...
What's Driving Volatility in Chinese Tech Stocks?
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we dissect the forces driving volatility in Chinese tech stocks. Despite the recent pullback in Chinese equities, some Wall Street...
Trump's Tariff Signals Gives Boost to APAC Markets
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic says he now sees just one interest-rate cut as likely this year, rather t...
Introducing: Stock Movers
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stock Movers is a new, five-minute report on today's winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news in marke...
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Global Tariff Impact
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we bring you a conversation with Australian Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. He warns that the new US administration's policies will have ...
Daybreak Weekend: CPI Preview, Reeves Statement, BYD Earnings
21 Mar 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 preview of U....
APAC Stocks Jittery as Tariff Concerns Build Up
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Asia markets are cautious after equity market weakness in the US due to uncertainty around President Donald Trump's next trade war...
Stocks Rally As the Fed Holds Rates
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we explore the fallout of the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan decisions. The Fed held rates steady today. We speak to Mark C...
Traders Await the Fed Decision Amid Uncertainty
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Peter McGuire, CEO at Trading.com Australia, gives us his outlook on what to expect from the Federal Reserve's decision tomorrow.P...
Asia Stocks Gain on US Bounce, China Optimism
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Asian stocks rose, driven by optimism about China's economy and US data that eased recession concerns and renewed bets on Chinese ...
China Maps Out Plans to Bolster Consumption
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we discuss China's plan to revive consumption by boosting people's incomes. That is according to the official Xinhua News Age...
Daybreak Weekend: Fed Preview, MS Conference, Tencent Earnings
14 Mar 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 preview of ne...
A Focus on Tariffs as S&P Slides Into Correction
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we track the trading action following the S&P 500 entering correction as President Trump's trade war escalates. We speak with ...
Tracking the Catalysts for Asian Market Outflows
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we explore what's driving outflows from Asian markets as a global trade war accelerates. Vivek Subramanyam, Founder and CEO of TH ...
BOJ’s Ueda Signals Little Concern Over Highest Yields Since 2008
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we break down the latest messaging from the Bank of Japan with Paul Jackson, Asia Economy Editor for Bloomberg News in Tokyo. Plus...
US Stock Selloff Extends to APAC Markets
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we track the trading action in Asia following a selloff in the US that wiped out more than $1 trillion in market value. We speak w...
Breaking Down Chinese Eco Data, Latest on US Tariffs
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we get reaction to Chinese CPI and PPI data for the month of February with Chi Lo, APAC Senior Market Strategist at BNP Paribas As...
Daybreak Weekend: US Inflation, Lagarde Address, China Eco Outlook
07 Mar 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 preview of U....
Trump Delays Canada & Mexico Tariffs, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we get reaction to US President Donald Trump exempting Mexican and Canadian goods covered by the North American trade ag...
Charting China's Economic Road Ahead
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, a look at the path forward for the Chinese economy as Beijing shifts its economic focus from investment-led growth to consum...
China's 'Two Sessions' Kick Off Ahead of Trump Tariff Barrage
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we preview the Chinese Communist Party's 'Two Sessions' meetings and the impact they may have on the country's economy with Shehza...
Traders Focus in Ukraine, US Eco Data Lookahead
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, markets are starting the week with another geopolitical one-two punch as European leaders pledge to increase defense spending and ...
Daybreak Weekend: US Jobs, Special European Council, Australia Eco
28 Feb 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 preview of th...
Taiwan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun on US Relations
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Taiwan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun shares her thoughts on bilateral relations with the US in an exclusive conversation with Bloomb...
Nvidia Earnings Underwhelm Amid Global AI Build-Out
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we break down earnings from Nvidia amid concerns about slowing spending on AI technology and the potential impact of US tariffs. W...
Bracing for Nvidia's Q4 Earnings
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we preview Q4 earnings from Nvidia with Daniel Newman, CEO at the Futurum Group. Plus - a look at the broader market outlook...
Bank of Korea Cuts Key Rate as Trump Tariffs Loom
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, reaction to the Bank of Korea's decision to cut its policy rate with Katia Dmitrieva, Asia Economy Reporter for Bloomberg News in ...
Previewing Tomorrow's Bank of Korea Decision, Nvidia Earnings
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we preview tomorrow's Bank of Korea rate decision, as well as the trading week ahead with Garfield Reynolds, Bloomberg's Markets L...
Daybreak Weekend: Nvidia Earnings, G20 Summit, U.S-China Relations
21 Feb 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 preview of pr...
Tracking the Yen's Impact on BOJ Policy
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we look at how recent movement in the Yen may impact the Bank of Japan's approach to rate strategy with Mary Nicola, Bloomberg MLI...
The Impact of Tariff Threats on China
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we examine how the threat of US tariffs on China may impact the world's second largest economy. We speak with Jenni Marsh, Greater...
Examining China's Recent Tech Rally
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we look at the forces driving China's recent tech rally with Jason Lui, Head of APAC Equity & Derivative Strategy at BNP Parib...
China's Xi Voices Support For Private Sector
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring: Hao Hong, Chief Economist at Grow Investment Group Ecaterina Bigos, CIO for Asia ex-Japan Core Investments at AXA Investment Managers See ...
US, Russia to Meet on Ukraine; Markets Cautious Amid Global Trade Tensions
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Bloomberg's Michael Heath discusses the latest on planned discussions between Russia and the United States to bring an end to the ...
Daybreak Weekend: Housing Data, German Elections, Alibaba Earnings
14 Feb 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 at U.S h...
US Tariff Delay Boosts Global Market Sentiment
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we wrap up the trading week with the latest tariff news out of the United States. We speak with Helen Zhu, Managing Pa...
APAC Reacts to Hot US CPI Print; Honda & Nissan Earnings
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we get reaction to a higher-than-expected US inflation print from Michael Green, Portfolio Manager and Chief Strategist at Simplif...
Emerging Market Outlook; Traders Gear Up for US CPI
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we examine the landscape for EM investing with Ben Luk, Senior Multi Asset Strategist at State Street Global Markets. Plus - a loo...
US Imposes 25% Metals Tariffs; A Look at China's AI Sector
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, reaction to the US imposing a 25% blanket tariff on steel and aluminum imports with Joe Deaux, Metals and Mining Reporter for Bloo...
Trump Plans to Unveil 25% Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we explore President Donald Trump's plan to announce 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum, applying to metal imports f...
Daybreak Weekend: US CPI, Paris AI Summit, Trade War
07 Feb 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 at U.S C...
Recapping the APAC Trading Week, Amazon Earnings, US Jobs Data
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we recap a busy trading week in the APAC region with Mary Nicola, Bloomberg MLIV Strategist in Singapore. We also take a look at A...
US-China Trade War Casts Shadow on Global Markets
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we examine how this week's US tariffs on China are weighing on global equities. We speak with Stephanie Leung, Chief Investment Of...
Alphabet Earnings Miss Estimates, China Launches Retaliatory Probe
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we get a breakdown of Alphabet's earnings with Annabelle Droulers, Bloomberg Tech Correspondent in Hong Kong. This as the company ...
Trump's China Tariffs in Flux
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we look at what's next for Donald Trump's long-threatened China tariffs after the White House reached deals with both Canada and M...
Looming Trump Tariffs Rattle Asian Markets
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we examine how impending tariffs from the Trump administration in the US are sending shock waves through global markets. Bloomberg...
Daybreak Weekend: Job Report, Earnings Season, DeepSeek
01 Feb 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: We look ahead to the J...
US Launches Probe on Potential DeepSeek-Nvidia Link
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we get the latest on DeepSeek after news that US officials are probing whether the Chinese AI startup bought advanced Nvidia semic...
Mag Seven Earnings, The Fed Holds, China's Economic Outlook
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we parse through earnings results from Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla with George Cipolloni, Portfolio Manager at Penn Mutual Asset Ma...
Tech Stocks Rebound Ahead of The Fed's Rate Decision
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we look at Wall Street’s tech-led rebound from a selloff that sent shockwaves through global markets, as focus turns to the ...
A Deep Dive on DeepSeek
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we take a deep dive into the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. News of the company's new R1 chatbot sparked a sell-off in many AI-tech ...
Bonus Episode: What Is DeepSeek and Why Is It Sinking Stocks?
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode from Bloomberg Daybreak, hosts Nathan Hager and Karen Moskow examine the emergence of DeepSeek. The Chinese artificial intellige...
A Look at the APAC Real Estate Sector
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, a look at the real estate market in Hong Kong and beyond with Adriel Chan, Chair and Executive Director of Hang Lung Properties. P...
Daybreak Weekend: Fed Meeting, ECB Decision, RBA Preview
24 Jan 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 preview of ne...
Trump's Call to Action at Davos, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we wrap up the trading week in the Asia-Pacific with Paul Dobson, Bloomberg News Executive Editor for Asia Markets. He shares his ...
Examining FX Volatility, The AI Trade
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, a look at FX volatility with Ju Wang, Head of Greater China FX & Rates Strategy at BNP Paribas. Plus, we explore how the AI tr...
Trump's 'Stargate' AI Announcement
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we get reaction to news of a $500 billion investment in America's AI infrastructure with Rohini Kosoglu, venture partner at Fusion...
Trump Tariff Talk Rattles Markets
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States. The dollar rallied and Asian stocks trimmed their opening gains after Pr...
Global Markets Gear Up for Trump's Inauguration
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, a look at the state of global markets on the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration in the US. Hua Cheng, Director of Asia Credit Rese...
Daybreak Weekend: Trump Inauguration, Davos preview, Tariff Threat
17 Jan 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 preview of wh...
Rio Tinto and Glencore Said to Discuss Merger, The State of Crypto Regulation
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, a look at reported merger talks between mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore with Bloomberg's Paul Allen in Sydney. Plus - a look ...
Imagining a Musk-Led TikTok; Israel and Hamas Agree to Ceasefire
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we explore what an Elon Musk acquisition of TikTok's US operations would look like with Catherine Thorbecke, Bloomberg Opinion Tec...
Finding Opportunities in Emerging Markets
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we explore where opportunities lie in emerging markets with Rahul Chadha, Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Shikhara Investm...
China Mulling TikTok US Sale to Elon Musk
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring: Annabelle Droulers, Bloomberg Tech Reporter in Hong Kong David Waddell, CEO and Chief Investment Strategist at Waddell & Associates App...