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Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

Bloomberg 1806 Episodes Sep 18, 2026

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.

Episodes

Daybreak Weekend: US Housing, German Elections & President Xi's US Visit
Daybreak Weekend: US Housing, German Elections & President Xi's US Visit Sep 18, 2026 2372 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 – we look at upcoming home building data In the UK – we preview elections in Germany In Asia – we discuss President Xi's visit to the US this week  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stocks Rise as Oil Declines
Stocks Rise as Oil Declines Sep 18, 2026 1143 Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian stocks and bonds edged up as a pullback in oil prices eased inflation concerns. MSCI's regional equities gauge advanced 0.5%, with South Korea's Kospi index leading gains. Chipmakers Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. climbed after a key US semiconductor gauge rallied. Adding to the positive tone, Brent crude declined for a third day, f
Fed Raises Rates, BOJ Hike Anticipated
Fed Raises Rates, BOJ Hike Anticipated Sep 17, 2026 1294 Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. The yen's sharp drop after the Federal Reserve's hawkish hike is raising the stakes for the Bank of Japan's policy meeting Friday, with strategists warning the currency could weaken further unless officials convince markets that more tightening is coming. The Fed lifted borrowing costs Wednesday for the first time since 2023 and projected furth
Markets Await Fed Decision
Markets Await Fed Decision Sep 16, 2026 1192 Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. The Federal Reserve is expected to lift interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023 as policymakers lose confidence that inflation will cool sufficiently without at least a nudge from the central bank. Meantime, bond traders have piled into bearish positions ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting, betting that the Treasury sellof
Investors Weigh AI Slowdown Concerns
Investors Weigh AI Slowdown Concerns Sep 15, 2026 1147 Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Investors are also assessing the outlook for technology shares after global equities retreated Monday following calls from leading AI developers for a slower pace of advances in the field. MSCI's Asia Pacific equities gauge slipped 0.1% on Tuesday after the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index tumbled 5.9% — its biggest drop in more than two month
Stocks Drop on AI Slowdown Concerns, Central Bank Lookahead
Stocks Drop on AI Slowdown Concerns, Central Bank Lookahead Sep 14, 2026 1315 Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Central banks from much of the Group of Seven face a pivotal week as mounting inflation risks heap pressure on them to raise interest rates. The US will be most closely watched in the wake of a higher-than-expected core inflation reading, which stoked investor bets that Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh and his colleagues will raise their benchmark rate. Mea
Daybreak Weekend: Fed Decision, Sweden Election, BOJ Meeting
Daybreak Weekend: Fed Decision, Sweden Election, BOJ Meeting Sep 11, 2026 2323 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 next FOMC decision, along with a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to Sweden’s general election. In Asia – a look ahead to the next monetary policy decision from the Bank of Japan. See omnyst
Asian Stocks Fall as Oil Adds to Inflation Fears
Asian Stocks Fall as Oil Adds to Inflation Fears Sep 10, 2026 1068 Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian stocks dropped, tracking losses on Wall Street, as surging oil prices stoked concern that inflation will accelerate. Brent crude held above $101 a barrel. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index slipped 1.3%, with benchmark gauges in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia all declining. The S&P 500 Index slid 0.5% on Wednesday, while the Nasdaq 100
Bessent Dares Traders to Bet Against Yen
Bessent Dares Traders to Bet Against Yen Sep 9, 2026 1172 Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to counter his efforts to strengthen Japan's currency, saying when he makes market calls these days he's effectively doing so with inside information. Bessent, a former hedge fund executive, was reviewing occasions when he's intervened in markets, including the joint purchases of yen he mounted wit
Yen Climbs to Six-Month High
Yen Climbs to Six-Month High Sep 8, 2026 1022 Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. The yen extended Monday's rally to reach the strongest level since February, aided by rising expectations of a Bank of Japan interest-rate increase next week. Gains in South Korean chip stocks helped support Asian equities. Japan's currency rose as much as 0.8% to 153.16 per dollar after appreciating 1.2% on Monday. The latest advance suggests the c
US-Iran Trade Attacks, Strong US Jobs
US-Iran Trade Attacks, Strong US Jobs Sep 7, 2026 1195 Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific. Asian stocks rose after US technology shares advanced on Friday. Oil climbed after the US and Iran traded tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg's Paul Allen spoke to Daan Struyven,  Goldman Sachs Co-head of Global Commodities Research. And - in the US last Friday, yields were marginlly higher, more so at the front-end of the Treasur
Daybreak Weekend: US CPI, ECB Decision, BRICS Summit
Daybreak Weekend: US CPI, ECB Decision, BRICS Summit Sep 4, 2026 2260 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 U.S CPI and PPI reports and a focus on 3 stocks for the week ahead. In the UK – a look ahead to the next decision from the European Central Bank. In Asia – a look ahead to the 18th BRICS Summit in India. See omnystudio.com/lis

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