Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

Traders Pare Back Risk; Toyota, Honda Earnings Preview

04 Aug 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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India's government said it conducted targeted military strikes against Pakistan early Wednesday, a widely anticipated move after it pledged retaliatio...

Dollar Gains After Two-Day Dip, Oil Holds Decline With Higher OPEC+ Supply

06 May 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...