Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

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

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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

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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 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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...