Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

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Listen for business and finance news centered in the Asia-Pacific region. Host Doug Krizner brings you insight and analysis on the day's top stories from China, India, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and more.

  1. 15H AGO

    AI Concerns Resurface, US-Taiwan Trade Pact

    Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian equities retreated from a record after concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence on various sectors spurred a selloff in US technology stocks. Gold rebounded. For more on what is moving the markets, we turn to Winnie Hsu, Bloomberg's Asia Equities Reporter. The US and Taiwan finalized a trade agreement to cut tariffs, boost market access for American products in Asia and channel billions of dollars into US energy and technology projects.  Plus - for more broader market perspective on AI concerns, we heard from Julia Wang, Nomura International Wealth Management North Asia CIO. She spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong on the Asia Trade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Strong Hiring Hits Fed Cut Bets, Japan Stocks Rise

    Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. US payrolls rose in January by the most in more than a year and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell, suggesting the labor market continued to stabilize at the start of 2026. Employers added 130,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate declined to 4.3%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The January data reinforces Federal Reserve officials' inclination to keep interest rates on hold for now, with many traders pushing out their timeline for the next rate cut to July from June. To break down the latest jobs report, we turn to Jeffrey Roach, Chief Economist for LPL Financial. Plus - Japanese stocks gained when trading reopened after a public holiday. For more on the markets, we speak to Charu Chanana, Chief Investment Strategist at Saxo Bank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Asia Stocks Rise Before Jobs Data, China CPI Cools

    Asian stocks gained in the run-up to the US jobs data after weak retail sales reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later this year. Treasury futures held their gains Wednesday after 10-year bond yields dropped to the lowest in about a month in the US session. There will be no cash trading in Treasuries during the Asian day as Japan is closed for a holiday. Gold, which typically benefits when rates are cut, rose 0.5% as money markets see slightly higher odds of three Fed cuts this year — with two already fully priced in. For more, we speak to David Finnerty, Bloomberg FX and Rates Strategist in Singapore. Plus - in China, the consumer-price index rose just 0.2% in January from a year earlier — a slowdown caused largely by base effects — after a 0.8% rise in December. Core CPI, which excludes volatile items such as food and energy, climbed 0.8%, its lowest level in six months. We got reaction to the latest reading from Robin Xing, Chief China Economist at Morgan Stanley. He spoke to Bloomberg's David Ingles and Minmin Low. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Asian Stocks Gain as Tech Rebounds

    Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.Asian stocks extended their rally to a fresh record as a rebound in US technology shares gathered pace, easing pressure on markets after worries over outsized spending on artificial intelligence. The moves in equities signaled easing concerns around the AI trade that came to a head in the past two weeks, lashing software companies and casting a pall over high-spending tech companies. While that plays out, traders are now bracing for key US economic data that may shape expectations for the Federal Reserve's interest-rate path. For more on what is moving the markets, we turn to Ross Mayfield, Investment Strategist at Baird. Plus - Treasuries edged higher to open a consequential week, with traders awaiting readings on the labor market and inflation for signals on the strength of the US economy. However, there is still pressure on the dollar. We heard from Carie Li, Global Market Strategist at DBS. She spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong on the Asia Trade.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Markets React to Takaichi's Historic Supermajority

    Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic election triumph, positioning her as the nation’s strongest leader in the postwar era. The LDP secured a two-thirds super majority in the 465-seat lower house by itself, giving it a higher proportion of representatives in the lower house than any other party in post-war Japan. The outcome gives Takaichi a mandate to push ahead with bold spending plans and a more assertive stance on the international stage. Shuntaro Takeuchi, Portfolio Manager at Matthews Asia discusses what the election's outcome means for markets. This week will see key data points on the American economy, including a slightly delayed employment report for the month of January. Greg Halter, Director of Research at Carnegie Investment Counsel, discusses the price action and the week ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 min

  6. 6D AGO

    Daybreak Weekend: US Eco, International Energy Week, Softbank Earnings

    Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to S jobs and CPI data, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to International Energy Week in London. In Asia – a look ahead to Softbank Earnings.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  7. FEB 6

    Market Selloff Deepens, Japan Heads to the Polls

    Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific Global stocks extended their tumble into Asian trading on Friday after heavy losses in US tech stocks and cryptocurrencies sapped risk appetite. Silver slid again, while Treasuries stabilized. Further denting sentiment, Amazon.com Inc. shares tumbled 10% in after-hours trading after the company said it plans to spend $200 billion on AI this year. The tech sector seems set for more losses with futures contracts for the Nasdaq 100 sliding 1%. For more on the global selloff, we spoke to Winnie Hsu, Bloomberg's Asia Equities Reporter. Plus - Japan is preparing for a snap lower-house election that could reshape the country's political balance at a moment of economic strain and regional uncertainty. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi — who has only been in the top job for just over three months — has set the election date for Feb. 8 to capitalize on soaring public support to shore up her coalition government. Takaichi has already made a mark by bringing forward an increase in defense spending, unveiling the biggest extra budget since pandemic restrictions were eased, and ruffling feathers in China over her comments on Taiwan. We get a preview from Bloomberg's Sakura Murakami. She covers politics in Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min

  8. FEB 5

    Asian Stocks Fall as Tech Selloff Gains Momentum

    Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific Asian stocks extended their slide into a second day as a retreat from tech deepened, fueled by investor anxiety over frothy valuations and the massive scale of artificial intelligence spending. For more the tech selloff, we spoke to Lianting Tu, Bloomberg's Managing Editor for Asia Equities. Plus - Rotation out of tech was the main theme during the US session and software firms saw another wave of selling, with hundreds of billions of dollars wiped off the value of stocks, bonds and loans of companies across Silicon Valley. We heard from Hartmut Issel, UBS Wealth Management Head of APAC Equities and Credit. He spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong on the Asia Trade.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min
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Listen for business and finance news centered in the Asia-Pacific region. Host Doug Krizner brings you insight and analysis on the day's top stories from China, India, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia and more.

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    Bloomberg
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  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
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