Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

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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August 21, 2026 38 mins

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 Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole and earnings from chip giant, Nvidia.
  • In the UK – a look ahead to a key meeting of French business leaders as they count down to a pivotal Presidential election.
  • In Asia – a look ahead to Tokyo inflation
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Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.

Asian bonds declined and the dollar remained under pressure after a rally in Treasuries faded, with investors betting that US efforts to contain long-term borrowing costs through buybacks may offer only a temporary reprieve. We speak to David Finnerty, Bloomberg's FX and Rates Strategist.

And - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s profit plunged more than 75% after the company increased quar...

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Asian bonds and stocks gained as US plans to buy back longer-dated Treasuries to curb borrowing costs buoyed sentiment. The dollar steadied after sliding to a three-month low. We speak to Lianting Tu, Bloomberg's Managing Editor for Asia Equities.

And - Initial public offering pipeline remains strong with close to 10 international companies from regions in Asia and the Middle East. T...

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Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.

Asian stocks dropped as a semiconductor selloff deepened, with investors retreating from one of the year's hottest trades amid elevated bond yields and geopolitical uncertainty. MSCI's Asia Pacific equities benchmark slid 2%, with South Korean shares dropping 5.5%. Chip bellwethers Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. both declined over 7%, tracking a semiconductor selloff on Wa...

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Asian bonds followed Treasuries lower as concerns over government finances mounted, while higher oil prices added to fears that inflation will quicken. Treasury 30-year yields rose to 5.32%, a level last seen in June 2007. Oil prices advanced as prospects for peace in the Middle East dimmed, reviving concern that prolonged geopolitical tensions will threaten supplies and keep energy ...

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Japan saw economic growth slow down unexpectedly in the second quarter with Real GDP growing at an annual rate of only 1.1%.

The weakness reflects a slump in capital spending, given uncertainties stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. This potentially complicates the Bank of Japan's policy communications as it weighs the timing of its next rate increase. For more, Bloomberg T...

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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 housing data, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead.
  • In the UK – a look ahead to Europe inflation and PMI data.
  • In Asia – a look ahead to why the persistent weakness of the yen is a troubling issue for Japan’s policymakers.

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Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.

Asian stocks rose, adding to a fourth week of gains, as moderating US inflation reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will refrain from raising interest rates next month. Technology stocks extended their rebound. In Asia, the yen remained within striking distance of 160 per dollar, even after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government was said to support an interest-r...

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Asian stocks rose as technology shares rallied and a subdued US inflation report eased concerns about an imminent interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Brent crude snapped a six-day rally, while attention was also on the yen as it traded around the key level of 160 per dollar, keeping investors on the lookout for more intervention by officials in the foreign-exchange market. We ...

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Sentiment toward technology remained buoyant, with CoreWeave Inc. surging 16% in extended trading after booming artificial intelligence spending drove stronger-than-expected sales growth. Super Micro Computer Inc. rallied 7.6% in the post market after its revenue forecast topped estimates. The robust tech earnings helped MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge advance 0.4%, wi...

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Early focus in Asia is on the yen after the currency weakened 1% on Monday, erasing about half of its recent intervention-led rally. The move is psychologically significant for traders, who remain on alert for further official support. The yen was slightly stronger in early Tuesday trading at about 159.10 per dollar. We discuss with David Savage, Bloomberg News MLIV Strategist...

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Oil extended its recent gains as Iran rejected talks with the US and a deal to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz remained elusive. Treasuries declined. Meanwhile, a gauge of Asian stocks rose 0.4%, with gains for South Korean and Japanese chipmakers. The Kospi Index climbed as much as 2% before trimming its advance, with SK Hynix Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. among the winners. Th...

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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 CPI and PPI data, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead.
  • In the UK – a look at some of Europe's biggest energy companies on their recent performance.
  • In Asia – a look ahead to a monetary policy decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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Oil extended gains after a report that Iran attacked “hostile targets” in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran seeking to bar US ships from the critical waterway in a deal with Oman. Higher energy prices revived concerns that the Federal Reserve may need to keep interest rates elevated. Bloomberg's Haidi Stroud-Watts spoke to Lori Calvasina, Head of US Equities Strategy...

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Asian stocks slipped after Wall Street's recent tech-led rally stalled, with chipmakers coming under pressure. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.8%, though gainers outnumbered decliners. Gauges in Japan and South Korea declined, while stocks in Australia advanced to a record. For more on the markets, Bloomberg's Haidi Stroud-Watts spoke to Kerry Craig, Global Market Strategis...

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SpaceX stock fell after the company disclosed higher-than-expected spending on its artificial intelligence business, dampening an inaugural quarterly report that broadly surpassed Wall Street forecasts. Shares of Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI conglomerate tumbled as much as 8.8% in US postmarket trading after it said capital spending jumped to about $18.4 billion in the second...

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SpaceX stock fell after the company disclosed higher-than-expected spending on its artificial intelligence business, dampening an inaugural quarterly report that broadly surpassed Wall Street forecasts.  Shares of Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and AI conglomerate tumbled as much as 8.8% in US postmarket trading after it said capital spending jumped to about $18.4 billion in the second quarter. 

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The yen held steady through the New York trading session on Monday, after a sharp advance earlier in the day that sparked speculation authorities may have intervened to support the currency again after last week's coordinated action between the US and Japan. Meantime, US and Japanese officials warned investors they're determined to keep defending the yen after jolting currency market...

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The yen advanced sharply on Monday amid high alert in markets. This comes after Japan confirmed its first joint intervention with the US in currency markets in 15 years and warned that it was ready to act again, after the yen last week slid to a four-decade low. Japan’s Finance Ministry intervened in the market on Friday in coordination with the Treasury Department. US Presiden...

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