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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.

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Episodes

China-Japan Tensions, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su at CES

Asian stocks, off to their best-ever start to a year, took a breather Wednesday with Japanese equities slipping amid rising tensions with China. Also, President Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, declaring it would be sold with the proceeds benefitting both countries. For more on the market action, we turn to Garfield Reynolds, Bloomberg's Team Leader for Markets Live Asia. And, we go to Las Vegas next, where the Consumer Electronics Show...

Jan 07, 202621 min

Oil in Focus, Jensen Huang at CES, Separating Signal from Noise

US energy and defense shares advanced after the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski provides perspective on the latest in Venezuela and what it means for oil markets. The CES conference is beginning in Las Vegas. Today, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced a group of AI models and tools designed to speed up development of autonomous vehicles. Bloomberg's Annabelle Droulers is at the conference with more on Nvidia's Alpamayo. Questions remain for investors...

Jan 06, 202617 min

Oil Markets and China React to Maduro Capture

Oil fluctuated as traders weighed the fallout from the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on global crude supply and its wider impact on the nation’s energy sector. Viraj Patel is Head of Asset Allocation at Fiduciary Trust International. He speaks on what the future may hold for oil markets, and provides expectations for the American economy in the New Year. Venezuela’s allies across the globe took to social media to condemn the US attack. For more on the future of Chinese invest...

Jan 05, 202622 min

Daybreak Weekend: Housing Outlook, Europe Culinary Trends, Australian Eco

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 what’s in store for commodities and housing in 2026. In the UK – a look at the culinary and cultural trends to watch for in Europe next year. In Asia – a look ahead to why the Reserve Bank of Australia may be set to pivot to interest rate increases in the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 02, 202640 min

Stocks Rise, South Korea Exports, China Economic Outlook

Stocks kicked off trading in the new year on a positive note with US equity-index futures advancing, while gold and silver gained. Trading is thin across the Asia-Pacific, with several markets shut for the holidays. Also, South Korea's exports maintained growth momentum, supported by strong semiconductor demand, easing concerns over global trade protectionism and tariff-related uncertainty that had weighed on the country for much of the year. For more on the market action, we turn to Paul Dobson...

Jan 02, 202618 min

Daybreak Holiday: Big Tech Outlook with Dan Ives and Gene Munster

Artificial Intelligence and Big Tech dominated market sentiment in 2025. Now, we look to what may come in the new year. In this episode, Nathan Hager speaks with Wedbush Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst Dan Ives and Deepwater Managing Partner and Co-Founder Gene Munster. Ives and Munster offer their short and long-term outlook for the technology industry heading into 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 31, 202539 min

Daybreak Weekend: Broken Capitalism and a 2026 Stock Outlook

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager take a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. John Authers, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, discusses the five forces that broke Capitalism Tim Craighead, Bloomberg Intelligence Bloomberg Intelligence Global Chief Content Officer, describes the European stocks to watch in 2026 John Lee, Bloomberg Intelligence APAC content manager, looks at what we can expect from Asian stocks in 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Dec 26, 202539 min

Daybreak Holiday: Market Expectations, The 12 Days of Christmas Cost

On this special Christmas edition of Bloomberg Daybreak, host Nathan Hager speaks with: Cameron Dawson, Chief Investment Officer at Newedge Wealth and Brian Levitt, Global Market Strategist at Invesco discuss what we should expect from markets in 2026 Amanda Agati, Chief Investment Officer at PNC, breaks down the cost of the 12 days of Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 24, 202539 min

White House Holds Off on New Chinese Chip Tariffs, U.S. Economy Growth

The US accused China of engaging in unfair trade practices in the semiconductor sector, but is declining to impose additional tariffs on chip imports until at least mid-2027. The Office of the US Trade Representative on Tuesday released the findings of a nearly yearlong inquiry into China's chip sector that was launched in the final weeks of the former President Joe Biden's administration, with the expectation the matter would be resolved under President Donald Trump. In the intervening months, ...

Dec 24, 202520 min

Japan Finance Minister on Yen Weakness, Energy Outlook for 2026

Japan has a “free hand” to take bold action against currency moves that are not in line with fundamentals, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said, in her strongest warning yet to speculators following the yen’s weakening even after a rise in interest rates. “The moves were clearly not in line with fundamentals but rather speculative,” Katayama said in an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, referring to a sharp weakening of the yen on Friday. “Against such movements, we have made clear that we wi...

Dec 23, 202521 min

Hopes for Year-End Rally Grow, Moore Threads Chips Unveiled

Asian equities opened higher, tracking Friday's gains in US stocks that helped intensify bets for a strong finish to the year. Hopes for a year-end rally have grown as dip buyers late last week helped equities recover from a slide driven by doubts over AI exuberance and the scope for Federal Reserve easing. We heard from to Vasu Menon, Managing Director for Investment Strategy at OCBC. He spoke to Bloomberg's Annabelle Droulers. Plus - Moore Threads Technology Co. introduced a new generation of ...

Dec 22, 202518 min

Daybreak Weekend: US GDP, UK Politics, China Eco

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 U.S GDP data and a tech outlook for 2026. In the UK – a look at UK politics and what 2026 may hold in store for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. In Asia – a look ahead to the challenges facing China’s economy in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 19, 202539 min

TikTok Signs Agreement for New US Joint Venture, Asia Reacts to US CPI

TikTok's long-delayed plan to separate from Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. was put in motion Thursday when the video sharing sensation said it's being bought by a group of buyers led by Oracle Corp. TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Chew told employees that the company and ByteDance signed binding agreements to create a US joint venture majority-owned by American investors, according to an internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg. Chew wrote that he was "pleased to share some great news" and said ag...

Dec 19, 202519 min

Stocks Decline as Traders Retreat from Tech, Micron Earnings

Asian stocks opened lower following US losses as global markets fell into a familiar, risk-off pattern with tech concerns weighing on stocks, and supporting shorter-maturity Treasuries and precious metals. The heavy selling in tech was a sign investors are further questioning whether companies at the vanguard of the AI boom can keep justifying lofty valuations and ambitious spending. We speak to Paul Dobson, Bloomberg's Executive Editor for Asia Markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Dec 18, 202517 min

Asian Stocks Slip After Sluggish US Jobs Data, China Chip IPO

Asian shares tracked Wall Street at the open to post a modest decline after sluggish US jobs data did little to boost bets on further interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. For more on the latest reading on the US Jobs data, we spoke to Christopher Zook, Chairman & CIO of CAZ Investments. Chen Weiliang's chip startup, MetaX Integrated Circuits Shanghai Co., will list in Shanghai with a valuation of $5.9 billion, making Chen close to emerging as a billionaire. For more on the overall AI...

Dec 17, 202524 min

Stocks Dip Lower in Runup to US Jobs Data

Stocks drifted lower and the dollar hovered near two-month lows as investors stayed cautious ahead of key US economic data that may signal where interest rates are headed. The yen strengthened. For more on what is ahead this week, we heard from Isaac Poole, Chief Investment Officer at Ascalon Capital. Plus - Weakness in information tech shares led the equity market lower. Shares in Broadcom fell more than 5.5%, after Friday's 11% decline. It's all in response to a disappointing outlook issued la...

Dec 16, 202519 min

Australia Shooting Latest, Previewing China Data

Sixteen people have been killed in Australia’s worst terrorist attack after gunmen opened fire on Jewish people who had gathered to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening. Bloomberg's Paul Allen reports from the scene. Japan’s December large manufacturers Tankan rose to 15 from 14 in the previous quarter, Bank of Japan data showed. Westpac Head of Business and Industry Economics Sian Fenner previews the week ahead for eco data. Investors are looking ...

Dec 15, 202518 min

Daybreak Weekend: Jobs Preview, Paris Conference, BOJ Decision

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 the November jobs report and quarterly earnings from Nike. In the UK – a look ahead to the Conference of Paris. In Asia – a look ahead to the next monetary policy decision from the Bank of Japan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 12, 202539 min

Tech in Focus, A Conversation with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

Asian stocks climbed after gauges of US and global equities hit fresh records, with investor sentiment boosted by the Federal Reserve's rate cut and its upbeat assessment of the US economy. Despite the record high, some caution for tech names persisted, as Broadcom Inc.'s shares slid in late trading after the chipmaker's outlook for artificial intelligence revenue failed to meet investors' lofty expectations. For more on the market action, we spoke to Steven Schoenfeld, CEO of MarketVector Index...

Dec 12, 202522 min

Asia Stocks Advance as Fed Rate Cut Lifts Mood

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. The dollar had its worst day in nearly three months after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted labor market risks and downplayed inflation concerns. For more on what this means for the emerging markets debt space, we heard from Jeff Grills, head of US cross markets and emerging markets debt at Aegon Asset Management. Plus...

Dec 11, 202520 min

China Growth Outlook, Investors Await the Fed Decision

Donald Trump's decision to allow Nvidia Corp. to sell advanced chips to China marks more than just a shift in US tech policy. It also raises questions about how far he'll go to steady ties with Xi Jinping. The Republican leader granted America's most-valuable company permission on Tuesday to export its high-end H200 chip to China, watering down years of US national security safeguards. While he pledged Nvidia's top products would remain off bounds, the move gives China access to semiconductors a...

Dec 10, 202521 min

Nvidia Can Sell H200 Chips to China, Australia's Social Media Experiment

President Donald Trump granted Nvidia Corp. permission to ship its H200 artificial intelligence chip to China in exchange for a 25% surcharge, a move that lets the world's most valuable company potentially regain billions of dollars in lost business from a key global market. The decision was announced by Trump in a post on his Truth Social network, capping weeks of deliberations with advisers about whether to allow H200 exports to China. Trump said he informed Chinese President Xi Jinping about ...

Dec 09, 202517 min

Investors Look Ahead to Fed Decision, Japan Data Impact on BOJ

Investors are looking ahead to the Federal Reserve decision happening later this week. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to push through another quarter-point interest-rate cut this week. That is despite growing unease among fellow policymakers that inflation remains too high. In Asia-Pacific, the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate decision and a raft of Chinese data are the key events in the week ahead. We heard from Mark Matthews, Head of Asia Research at Julius Baer. He spoke to Bloomberg's S...

Dec 08, 202511 min

Daybreak Weekend: Fed Decision, Cybersecurity Conference, China Eco

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 next week’s Fed decision and earnings from Oracle and Adobe. In the UK – a look ahead to the Blackhat cybersecurity conference. In Asia – a look ahead to China consumer and producer price data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 05, 202539 min

Xi-Macron Meeting, Asia Snaps Gains

French President Emmanuel Macron pushed for more Chinese investment during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as Paris looks to rebalance its economic ties with Beijing and narrow a persistent trade gap. Macron said Europe, including France, needs a clearer framework to attract more Chinese direct investment. He warned that China's growing trade surplus with the rest of the world is becoming unsustainable, while investment flowing into Europe remains too low. We heard from Bloomberg China...

Dec 05, 202526 min

Asia Stocks Higher on Fed Cut Bets

This episode examines Asian stock market gains following US job data, bolstering expectations for a Fed rate cut. Bloomberg strategist Mark Cranfield discusses the dollar's resilience against the euro and yen, Japan's bond market pressures, South Korea's economic outperformance, and China's deflationary challenges. Later, LPL Financial's Adam Turnquist weighs in on the Fed's policy balancing act, potential Fed Chair nominations, and offers a bullish outlook for equities, the AI theme, and global investment opportunities, emphasizing the dollar's influence.

Dec 04, 202519 min

Asia Stocks Steady, South Korea GDP Growth

Asian stocks traded within tight ranges early Wednesday, mirroring similar moves on Wall Street amid a lack of fresh catalysts, while a rebound in cryptocurrencies lost steam. In South Korea, Today's outperformer is the South Korean equity market. Today, the Bank of Korea reported a revised GDP growth of 1.3% quarter on quarter. It's the fastest pace of growth in nearly four years. We heard from Frederic Neumann, HSBC Chief Asia Economist and Co-Head of Global Research. He spoke to Bloomberg's P...

Dec 03, 202520 min

Asian Stocks Edge Up, Crypto World Shaken

Asian stocks staged a rebound on Tuesday following a selloff that saw cryptocurrencies lead declines in global risk assets. Japanese government bonds were in focus ahead of an auction of 10-year debt. For more on the outlook on emerging market opportunities in Asia, we spoke to Joy Yang, Head of Product Management and Marketing at MarketVector Indexes. Plus - Almost $1 billion of leveraged crypto positions were liquidated during another sharp drop in prices on Monday that brought fresh momentum ...

Dec 02, 202521 min

Asia Stocks Fluctuate, Investors Focus on US PCE Data Release

Asian stocks swung between gains and losses following modest US gains on Friday, with investors turning focus to a slew of economic data ahead of an expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cut this month. And over the weekend, China's factory activity improved but remained in contraction in November, extending its streak of declines to a record as the country's economic slowdown deepens. The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index was 49.2, remaining below the 50 mark that separates gro...

Dec 01, 202517 min

Daybreak Weekend: Tech Earnings, Middle East and Africa Summit, Labubu Craze

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 earnings from Crowdstrike, Snowflake, and Salesforce. In the UK – a look ahead to the seventh Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit. In Asia – a look ahead to whether Asia's Labubu toy has hit its peak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Nov 28, 202538 min
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