Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

Join Bloomberg Daybreak Asia for business and finance news centered in the Asia-Pacific region, along with insight and analysis on the day's top stories in global markets.

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August 3, 2025 • 15 mins

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 OPEC+ wrapped up a run of major output hikes. The moves suggest Friday's sharp retreat on Wall Street — sparked by rising US unemployment and slower job creation — is still rippling through global markets. The weak data is fueling investor concern after US stocks rallied ...

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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 earnings from Walt Disney and Uber.
  • In the UK – a look ahead to earnings from BP.
  • In Asia – a look at ahead to how US smartphone production will be impacted by Apple’s shift towards India, along with an outlook for China property.

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July 31, 2025 • 17 mins

Asian stocks fell for a sixth straight session — the longest losing streak this year — as President Donald Trump announced new tariff rates and as solid earnings from megacap tech firms failed to lift broader market sentiment. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped 0.4% at the open while contracts for the S&P 500 also fell by the same amount. Trump will maintain a minimum global tariff of 10%, while imports from countr...

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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 steadied after gaining on Federal Reserve holding interest rates. Contracts for the Nasdaq 100 rose 1.2% and those for the S&P 500 advanced 0.8% as Microsoft and Meta Platforms surged in after-hours trading. We break down the day's market headlines with Dean Smith, Chief Strategist at...

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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. Treasuries were steady in early Asian trading after jumping the most in a month in the prior session. In the US, Federal Reserve policymakers are largely expected to hold interest rates steady for a fifth consecutive meeting at the conclusion of their July 29-30 gathering. Dissents from ...

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July 28, 2025 • 14 mins

Asian stocks slipped after a flat session on Wall Street, as investors stayed cautious amid a week packed with economic data and corporate earnings. The MSCI Asia-Pacific gauge dropped 0.7%, a third consecutive day of decline. The dollar steadied Tuesday after climbing the most since May in the prior session. The S&P 500 briefly topped 6,400, but closed little changed. Oil held its gain after President Donald Trump pushed for R...

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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, averting a potentially damaging trade war. S&P 500 contracts rose 0.4% and those for European stocks jumped 1%. The euro was slightly stronger against the dollar after the US-EU deal. Asian shares fluctuated at the open as Japanese equities declined 0.4%. Treasuries dipped sligh...

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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 a monetary policy decision from the Fed and earnings from some of the “Magnificent Seven” tech companies.
  • In the UK – a look at President Trump’s trip to Scotland.
  • In Asia – a look at ahead to China PMI data and a conversation on Asia tech investing.
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July 24, 2025 • 19 mins

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 fund for investment into the US, details of which remain obscure.  The lack of clarity about how the fund will work adds to questions about the viability of the agreement, which imposes 15% tariffs on Japanese cars and other goods. While the start date and other basic elements are...

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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 stocks. Megacap tech is in focus after a number of key earnings reports. SK Hynix outlined plans to quicken spending on advanced memory chip capacity after reporting record earnings, reflecting surging AI demand and a drive to stay ahead of rivals. The South Korean company notched a ...

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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 trading partner that eases concerns about the tariff war. MSCI's benchmark gauges for global equities and Asian shares both rose Wednesday. Contracts for the S&P 500 edged up on the tariff news after closing at its highest level Tuesday. Stocks in Japan jumped more than 2% with Toyota ...

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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 tariff risks. Treasury yields fell alongside the dollar. While the S&P 500 closed above 6,300 for the first time, the gauge rose just 0.1%. Energy shares joined a decline in oil. Chipmakers almost erased their advance as Nvidia Corp. slipped. Fellow megacaps Tesla Inc. and Alphab...

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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-house election. Asian stock markets edged down. Japan's currency had dropped for two weeks and bond yields spiked ahead of the vote on concern a poor showing by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba would open the door to more spending and tax cuts. While the ruling Liberal Democratic Party a...

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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 housing data and earnings from Tesla.
  • In the UK – a look ahead to the next ECB monetary policy decision.
  • In Asia – a look at ahead to Japan’s upper house election.

 

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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 US economy. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.2% at the open. Equity-index futures for US gained after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 set closing highs Thursday. Tech stocks rose as a bullish outlook from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. bolstered confidence in artificial-intell...

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July 16, 2025 • 20 mins

Asian stocks struggled for direction at the open after US markets had a volatile session amid speculation about the future of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In tariff news, President Trump dialed down his confrontational tone with China in an effort to secure a summit with counterpart Xi Jinping and a trade deal. Trump also said he would send letters to more than 150 countries notifying them of tariff rates and that the levie...

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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 tariffs, with initial rallies in US stocks and bonds sputtering on bets the Federal Reserve will keep rates on hold for now. The S&P 500 retreated after earlier topping 6,300. A gauge of US financial giants sank as Wells Fargo & Co. cut its guidance for net interest income. J...

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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 unlikely to derail global trade. Stock-index futures for Japan, Hong Kong and Australia pointed to a higher open in early Asian trading. The S&P 500 eked out a gain Monday as Trump indicated he's open to trade talks, though still insisted his new tariff rates are "the deals." Contracts...

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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 from Canada to Brazil to Algeria last week. Despite warnings of complacency, investors have so far behaved as if they’re counting on the president to back down, having seen previous U-turns from his administration. Meantime, the second quarter earnings season is also due to begin ...

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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 U.S CPI and PPI data, along with Netflix earnings.
  • In the UK – a look ahead to a speech from UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
  • In Asia – a look at several key data points for the Japanese economy.

 

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