Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

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 information.

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.

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, Trump struck a truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping to end a trade war that rattled global markets. For more on the relationship in regards to US-China in the technology space, we spoke to Tiffany Hsiao, Portfolio Manager at Matthews International Capital Management. Plus - the US economy expanded in the third quarter at the fastest pace in two years, bolstered by resilient consumer and business spending and calmer trade policies. Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product, which measures the value of goods and services produced in the US, increased at a 4.3% annualized pace, a Bureau of Economic Analysis report showed Tuesday. That was higher than all but one forecast in a Bloomberg survey and followed 3.8% growth in the prior period. We heard from Chris Kampitsis, Managing Partner, Barnum Financial Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 will take bold action, as stated in the Japan–US finance ministers’ joint statement,” she said. We heard from Keio University Professor Sayuri Shirai. She spoke to Bloomberg’s Annabelle Droulers and Avril Hong on the Asia Trade. Plus - Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan said that artificial intelligence is starting to have a bigger impact on the US economy. For more on the AI trade and what’s ahead for the energy sector for 2026, we spoke to Peter Gardett, CEO of Noreva. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 chips aimed at reducing artificial-intelligence developers' dependence on Nvidia Corp.'s hardware, just weeks after pulling off one of the most successful Chinese IPOs in years. For a macro outlook on Chinese equities, we heard from Yan Wang, Macro Chief EM and China Strategist at Alpine. He spoke to Bloomberg's David Ingles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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 agreements with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX have been signed. The deal is expected to close on Jan. 22, 2026, though Chew added that "there's more work to be done" before then. Asian equities rose after cooling US inflation data backed the case for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and calming tech jitters supported American stocks. We heard from Amy Xie Patrick, Head of Income Strategies at Pendal Group. She spoke to Bloomberg's Annabelle Droulers and Paul Allen. Plus - A solid outlook from giant Micron Technology Inc. underscored the voracious appetite for all things related to artificial intelligence. The S&P 500 rose nearly 1%, halting a four-day slide. We spoke to Keith Buchanan, Senior Portfolio Manager at Globalt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 information.

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 trade, we heard from Daniel Lam, Head of Equity Strategy at Standard Chartered Wealth Solutions. He spoke to Bloomberg's Avril Hong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 last week, especially on gross margins. Broadcom has fallen by nearly 18% over the last three trading sessions. We spoke to Greg Halter, Director of Research at the Carnegie Investment Counsel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 towards the New Year. Eric Teal, Chief Investment Officer for Comerica Wealth Management discusses the upcoming CPI and University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment data, as well as the monetary picture for 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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 Indexes. Plus - Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO at Uber, says he expects to offer robotaxi services in more than 10 markets by the end of next year as the company discusses rules for the autonomous rides with regulators. He speaks with Annabelle Droulers on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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- Asian equities echoed gains on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and Chair Jerome Powell voiced optimism that the US economy will strengthen as the inflationary impact from tariffs fades away. For her outlook on the Fed's decision and the overall market outlook, we heard from Christina Woon, Portfolio Manager at Eastspring Investments. She spoke to Bloomberg's David Ingles and Annabelle Droulers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 at least a generation ahead of its best technology. For more on the AI story and the overall outlook on the Chinese Economy, we spoke to Chi Lo, Global Market Strategist, BNP Paribas Asset Management. Plus - Wall Street had a sluggish session as investors awaited clues on the Federal Reserve's policy path in its final interest rate policy of the year. Traders are anticipating a third consecutive Fed rate cut Wednesday, while the focus will be on the central bank's latest dot plot, economic projections and comments from Chair Jerome Powell. We spoke to JoAnne Bianco, Senior Investment Strategist at BondBloxx. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the move and that Xi had responded favorably. He added that shipments would only go to "approved customers," and that chipmakers such as Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. would also be eligible. The move represents a victory for Nvidia in its push to get Trump and Congress to relax export controls that have kept the company from selling its AI chips to the world's largest semiconductor arena. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang has forged a close relationship with Trump since the November 2024 election and has used those ties to make his case that restrictions only boost Chinese domestic champions like Huawei Technologies Co. For an outlook on the market reaction, we heard from Fabien Yip, Market Analyst at IG International. She spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong. Plus - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reminded social media companies that they will be held responsible when a ban on children having accounts takes effect on Wednesday. Under the crackdown, the first of its kind among the world's democracies, platforms including TikTok and Instagram will be required by law to block under-16s from holding accounts or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($33 million). For more on Australia's social media move, we heard from Terry Flew, Professor of Digital Communication & Culture at the University of Sydney. He spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Shery Ahn and Avril Hong. Plus - in Japan, a slew of economic data was released. In Tokyo, labor cash earnings were released. Stronger wage gains in October bolstered the case for the Bank of Japan to deliver a 25-basis-point rate hike at its Dec. 18–19 meeting. However, Japan's economy shrank in the three months through September, the government confirmed in a revised report, giving further justification for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's stimulus package announced last month. For more on what the latest Japan data means for the BoJ, we heard from Bloomberg's Brian Fowler. He spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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 Correspondent Minmin Low. Asian equities dropped in early trading following a lackluster session on Wall Street that weighed on tech stocks and bonds, with focus turning to the release of key US inflation data later on Friday. We get an outlook from Charu Chanana, Saxo Chief Investment Strategist. She spoke to Bloomberg's Avril Hong and Paul Allen. And in the states, markets struggled to gain traction ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting next week. We spoke to James Thorne, Chief Market Strategist at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian stocks advanced at Thursday's open, tracking gains in US peers after more evidence of a slowing job market boosted the case for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates next week. We speak to Mark Cranfield, Bloomberg MLIV Strategist. In the states, data on Wednesday showed US companies shed payrolls in November by the most since early 2023, reinforcing concerns about a more pronounced labor market weakening. Swaps pricing indicated rising expectations for a December cut Wednesday, with traders assigning more than a 90% chance to a 25-basis-point reduction. Separately, US services activity expanded at a slightly faster pace, while a measure of prices paid dropped to a seven-month low. We speak to Adam Turnquist, Chief Technical Strategist at LPL Financial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Paul Allen and Avril Hong on the Asia Trade. In the States - There was a cautious rebound in the US equity market. A portion of today's risk-taking was tied to a rebound in crypto currencies. We spoke to Chris Zaccarelli, Chief Investment Officer at Northlight Asset Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 to a wide-ranging selloff. For more on what this for the broader market, we spoke to Tim Pagliara, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Investment Officer at CapWealth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 growth and contraction for an eighth month. The median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg was 49.4. For more on the week ahead, we heard from Illiana Jain, Economist at Westpac International. She spoke to Bloomberg's Avril Hong and Shery Ahn on the Asia Trade. Plus - FII Priority Asia Summit is taking place in Tokyo and it brings together key leaders and policy makers from Saudi Arabia and Japan. The summit's focus will be on robotics, AI trade, and global supply chains. And we had the chance to hear from Rishi Kapoor, Vice Chair & CIO Investcorp. He spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Tokyo's inflation held steady in November, keeping the Bank of Japan on track for an interest rate hike in coming months. Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital advanced 2.8% this month from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Friday, as gains in electricity costs accelerated while those for processed food slowed. That was a tad stronger than the median economist forecast of 2.7% and matched the result for the previous month. And - China's real estate sector suffered another blow after China Vanke Co. proposed delaying repayment on a local bond, sending some of its notes plunging to record lows and fueling concerns about Beijing's willingness to support even the largest distressed developers. For more on what is moving the markets in Asia, we spoke to Paul Dobson, Bloomberg's Executive Editor for Asia Markets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hong Kong's worst residential fire in more than half a century has killed at least 44 people and left hundreds missing, as rescue workers race to extinguish the blaze and Chinese President Xi Jinping urges all-out efforts to reduce casualties. Rescue efforts continued overnight after a fire that began around 3 p.m. Wednesday turned an eight-tower housing block in northern Hong Kong into an inferno, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky. Officials said the blaze began on a section of the bamboo scaffolding encasing the complex, which is still widely used in the city. Bloomberg's Minmin Low is on site. Investors continue to keep an eye on the increasing probability of a December interest rate cut. What does that mean for Asian Markets? We heard from Hartmut Issel, UBS Wealth Management Head of APAC Equities and Credit. He spoke to Bloomberg's Avril Hong and Shery Ahn on the Asia Trade. Plus - Wall Street extended its rally on Wednesday. Tech stocks led the climb in US equities as rising expectations for interest-rate cuts helped carry traders' newfound optimism into the Thanksgiving break. Also, the latest Fed survey showed little change in US economic activity during recent weeks. The so-called Beige Book also found employment declined slightly -- and prices rose moderately. We spoke to Patrick Kennedy, Founding Partner at All Source Investment Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian stocks extended their gains into a third day, tracking advances on Wall Street as weak US consumer data lifted bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next month. MSCI's regional stock gauge rose 1.2%. Almost all of the 11 industry groups in the index advanced, with as many as three stocks gaining for every one that fell. That came after US benchmarks posted their third day of gains. Chinese equities opened steady as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shares fell as much as 2.8% in Hong Kong trading after its earnings. For more outlook on the markets, we spoke to William Bratton, Head of Cash Equity Research for the Asia Pacific at BNP Paribas. Plus - US consumer confidence slid in November by the most in seven months on growing anxiety about the labor market and the economy. The Conference Board's gauge decreased 6.8 points to 88.7, data out Tuesday showed. The figure was weaker than all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists. A gauge of expectations for the next six months declined to the lowest level since April, while a measure of present conditions slumped to a more than one-year low. And in regards to individual stock movers, Alphabet Inc. came off session highs that had driven the search giant closer to a $4 trillion valuation, after The Information reported that Meta Platforms Inc. is in talks to use Google's AI chips. Shares of Nvidia Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Oracle Corp. remained lower. We get perspective from Jim Worden, CIO, The Wealth Consulting Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held their first talks since agreeing to a tariff truce last month, discussing trade, Taiwan and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trump said the telephone call was "very good" and that the leaders spoke about purchases of soybeans and other farm products as well as curbing shipments of illegal fentanyl. The US president said he agreed to visit Beijing in April, and that he had invited Xi for a state visit next year. "Our relationship with China is extremely strong!" Trump posted on social media. "There has been significant progress on both sides in keeping our agreements current and accurate. Now we can set our sights on the big picture." But the US president's readout of the call sidestepped one issue — the self-governing island of Taiwan — that was a central focus for Xi. The Chinese leader told Trump that the return of Taiwan to China is a key part of the post-World War II international order, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement. Xi also said the two countries should keep the positive momentum generated during their meeting last month in South Korea and expand cooperation, the statement said. There is a lot to be said about artificial intelligence. Nvidia reported earnings last week that beat analyst expectations. Also, the White House says President Trump is weighing whether to allow Nvidia Corp. to sell advanced artificial intelligence chips to China and will be the one to make a final decision on the matter. For more on the AI trade, we speak to Ritesh Ganeriwal, Syfe's Head of Investment and Advisory. Plus: Investors are boosting bets on the Federal Reserve cutting rates next month. For more, we spoke to Rob Haworth, Senior Investment Strategy Director, U.S. Bank Asset Management Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US officials are having early discussions on whether to let Nvidia sell its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to people familiar with the matter. Helen Zhu, Managing Partner and CIO at NF Trinity, recaps last week in the AI trade, and the current the appetite for risk assets. Plus, markets are looking ahead to more shutdown-delayed data and the Fed's Beige Book survey. Grace Glockner, Director of National Accounts & Investment Team Member at Scharf Investments, discusses the AI trade, the recent consumer sentiment data, and how "Steady Eddie" companies are shaping her outlook for the New Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Host Nathan Hager takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. In the US – a look ahead to earnings from Dell, Kohl’s Abercrombie & Finch, and retail ahead of the holiday season. In the UK – a look ahead to the UK's highly anticipated autumn budget. In Asia – a look ahead to China PMI data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan's inflation ticked up in October, and the BOJ may be on track for a rate hike. Masa Takeda, Portfolio Manager at the Hennessy Japan Fund, discusses how Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's economic package could address inflation. Plus, the S&P closed lower with morning gains from Nvidia earnings evaporating. Adam Coons, Chief Investment Officer at Winthrop Capital Management, talks today's trading.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nvidia Corp. delivered a surprisingly strong revenue forecast and pushed back on the idea that the AI industry is in a bubble, easing concerns that had spread across the tech sector. The world's most valuable company expects sales of about $65 billion in the January quarter — roughly $3 billion more than analysts predicted. Nvidia also said that a half-trillion-dollar revenue bonanza due in coming quarters may be even bigger than anticipated. The outlook signals that demand remains robust for Nvidia's artificial intelligence accelerators, the pricey and powerful chips used to develop AI models. Nvidia had faced growing fears in recent weeks that the runaway spending on such equipment wasn't sustainable. And we heard from CEO Jensen Huang. He spoke to Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow. Plus - Many Federal Reserve officials said it would likely be appropriate to keep interest rates steady for the remainder of 2025, according to minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee's October 28-29 meeting. The record of the meeting, released Wednesday in Washington, also showed "several" policymakers were against lowering the Fed's benchmark rate at that gathering."Many participants suggested that, under their economic outlooks, it would likely be appropriate to keep the target range unchanged for the rest of the year," the minutes said. Still, "several participants" said another cut "could well be appropriate in December if the economy evolved about as they expected" before the next meeting. For his perspective, we spoke to Clayton Triick, Head of Portfolio Management: Public Strategies, Angel Oak Capital Advisors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, is set to deliver a quarterly report Wednesday that could assure Wall Street that the AI computing boom continues apace — or fuel fears that the tech industry is in a bubble. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said late last month that he has orders that will deliver $500 billion of revenue over the next few quarters and that spending on new equipment is increasingly paying off for customers. Still, the bubble fears have contributed to a recent stock selloff, with investors fretting that capital spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure will create a glut. For a preview, we speak to Jed Ellerbroek, Portfolio Manager at Argent Capital Management. Plus - the New Economy Forum in Singapore has begun. Bloomberg had the chance to catch up with top business names. That includes Bob Diamond, Atlas Mechant Capital founding partner and CEO and former Barclays CEO. He spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US equities retreated ahead of Nvidia earnings. Matt Sallee, Executive Vice President, Head of Investments at Tortoise Capital shares what he's expecting across the AI trade. Bitcoin drops sharply from its October high. Kelvin Tay, Regional CIO for UBS Global Wealth Management, discusses what's driving the price action of markets in the Asia Pacifc. Plus, 'Baby Shark' creator Pinkfong's IPO in South Korea. Shares jumped as much as 62% on their trading debut as investors snapped up the studio behind YouTube’s most-viewed jingle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crucial data will arrive for investors this week. Nvidia will report earnings, with the chipmaker seen as a bellwether for the AI trade. US weekly jobless claims data and September payrolls are set to release on Thursday. Chris Maxey, Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist at Wealthspire Advisors, discusses how these reports will impact the markets.Plus, Japan's 3Q GDP saw its the first decline in six quarters. Trinh Nguyen, Natixis Emerging Markets Asia Economist, provides a cautious outlook for emerging markets in 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Nvidia, Walmart, and Target. In the UK – a look ahead to the European Business Summit. In Asia – a look ahead to Japan’s upcoming GDP report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian stocks fell after uncertainty over Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and stretched valuations in technology shares dragged Wall Street lower. Gauges in Japan, South Korea and Australia all opened weaker, even as an index of the region was poised for its third gain in four weeks. We then take you to the Citi China Conference in Shanghai, where Citi CEO Jane Fraser spoke to Bloomberg's Stephen Engle. They discussed Citi's growing presence in China, the current state of the US economy, and her views on how to deploy AI in the financial sector. In the states, investors are bracing for a flurry of economic data now that the government shut-down is over. Stocks fell, led by a decline in tech stocks was met by concern that the Federal Reserve's plans for a December rate cut maybe in doubt. For a closer look, we spoke to Mike Green, Chief Strategist and Portfolio Manager for Simplify Asset Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Global shares held a three-day gain that took them to within touching distance of a record high as the US House passed a bill to end the longest-ever government shutdown. Asian shares and the MSCI All Country World Index fluctuated between small gains and losses as investors stayed cautious with limited economic data clouding the outlook for Federal Reserve policy. Yifan Hu, Chief Investment Officer and Head of APAC Macroeconomics at UBS Wealth Management spoke to Bloomberg's Annabelle Droulers and Yvonne Man and she gave her outlook on the Chinese economy.Plus - The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed for a fourth straight day in anticipation ahead of the end of the record breaking US government shutdown. For more on the markets, we spoke to Mike Dickson, Head of Research & Quantitative Strategies at Horizon Investments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

China's Singles Day shopping festival is off to a record start. E-commerce giant JD.com says orders jumped nearly 60%, with shoppers up 40% from last year — defying concerns that deflation is weighing on consumer demand. In the U.S., there's growing optimism the government shutdown will end soon. UBS Managing Director and Financial Advisor Xi Qiao tells Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong what that could mean for Asia. Plus, the Dow Jones closed at a record high as investors piled into stocks beyond the AI giants. Merck was among the day's top gainers. We get perspective from Dean Smith, Chief Strategist and Marketing Officer at FolioBeyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian stocks advanced for a second consecutive day as progress toward ending the record-long US government shutdown lifted sentiment, sparking a cross-asset rally from commodities to cryptocurrencies.President Donald Trump said he "at some point" would reduce the tariff rate on Indian goods, saying the US was getting "pretty close" to a trade deal with New Delhi."Right now they don't love me, but they'll love us again," Trump said. "We're getting a fair deal." Trump later predicted the nations were "pretty close to doing a deal that's good for everybody." The comments were the latest signal of a possible thaw in the trade dispute that has soured the relationship between the US and India. We heard from Kurt Campbell, Chairman and Co-Founder of The Asia Group. He spoke to Bloomberg's Paul Allen at the UBS Australasia Summit.In the states - Wall Street traders piled into riskier corners of the market, with stocks climbing alongside Bitcoin as the US Senate advanced a plan to end the longest-ever government shutdown, which would remove a significant economic headwind. Bonds lost steam. The risk-on bid lifted the S&P 500 by 1.5%. Technology megacaps, which had been hit the hardest in recent sessions, saw their biggest advance since May. We spoke to Chuck Cumello, President & Chief Executive Officer of Essex Financial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The record-breaking US government shutdown is nearing an end after a group of moderate Senate Democrats agreed to support a deal to reopen the government and fund some departments and agencies for the next year, people familiar with the talks said. Under the agreement, Congress would pass full-year funding for the departments of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs and Congress itself, while funding other agencies through Jan. 30. The bill would provide pay for furloughed government workers, resume withheld federal payments to states and localities and recall agency employees who were laid off during the shutdown. US stock-index futures jumped in early Asian trading. For more on the early market action in Asia, we turn to Paul Dobson, Bloomberg's Executive Editor for Asia Markets.Plus - the US Government shutdown has delayed the release of two monthly jobs reports and may also impact the release of a key inflation snapshot, creating a data fog for the Federal Reserve. The absence of official reports on inflation and the job market will prolong the debate about whether another rate cut is needed at the Fed's December meeting, with some economists predicting that October's figures would have supported a rate cut. Fed officials will have to rely on retroactive surveys and private-sector reports to inform their decisions, with several appearances by Fed officials in the coming week, including John Williams, Raphael Bostic, Stephen Miran, and Alberto Musalem, being closely watched by investors. We speak to Chris Carey, Portfolio Manager, Carnegie Investment Counsel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Walt Disney and Paramount-Skydance. In the UK – a look ahead to Portugal’s Web Summit. In Asia – a look ahead to China Singles’ day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.