Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition

A gauge of Asian stocks is on track for its third consecutive week of decline as market relief turned to angst after the White House clarified US tariffs on China rose to 145%. US Treasuries resumed a selloff from earlier in the week. Equity-index futures for the S&P 500 retreated 1%. In a sign investors are seeking havens and non-US alternatives, the euro soared as much as 1.6%, the yen strengthened and gold set a new high. We check in with Mark Cranfield, Bloomberg MLIV Strategist in Singapore. Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump backtracked on his broader, once-in-a-century trade war to prevent a meltdown in financial markets, frantic selloffs hit US stocks, bonds and the dollar Thursday as fears of a worldwide recession engulfed Wall Street. We get some market perspective from Patrick Kennedy, Founding Partner at AllSource Investment Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian stocks posted their biggest jump in more than two years as global financial markets rebounded after US President Donald Trump paused most of his sweeping reciprocal tariffs. Treasuries rallied after a tumultuous session. Trump announced a 90-day pause on the new tariffs that hit dozens of trading partners Wednesday. However, he raised duties on China to 125%. That came after the Asian nation retaliated and said it will raise levies on US goods to 84%. We get some perspective from Chi Lo, Senior Market Strategist at BNP Paribas Asset Management. Stateside - Trump’s pledge to pause those tariffs ignited the biggest burst of buying Wall Street has seen since 2008. After narrowly avoiding a bear market, the S&P 500 staged a historic bounce from a selloff that wiped out trillions from global share prices amid the specter of a full-blown trade war that fueled fears of a US recession. The equity benchmark soared 9.5%, the most since the global financial crisis, while the Nasdaq 100 surged 12% as euphoria gripped markets after four days of bruising, high-volume trading. Nearly every stock in major gauges rose. We break down the day's price action with Rebecca Walser, President at Walser Wealth Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks sank and Treasuries sold off in Asia Wednesday morning, as financial markets were hit by fresh turmoil after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up the pressure on China and pledged to push ahead with sweeping global tariffs. Bloomberg Opinion's Karishma Vaswani says Washington's tariffs are driving Asian nations to strengthen cooperation with each other and consider drifting back towards China, which could erode American credibility and strategic edge in the Indo-Pacific. She joins the program to discuss her latest column. Plus - The S&P 500 fell 1.6% as trade threats between the US and China knocked down stocks, leaving it on the brink of a bear market. Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers warned that the US is now likely headed toward a recession, with potentially 2 million Americans put out of work, thanks to those tariff increases. We get reaction from Stuart Thomas, Founding Principal at Precidian Investments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asian shares bounced back after a record selloff, as Japan lead gains on expectations that it will get priority in trade talks with US President Donald Trump’s administration. China slammed the US for threatening to raise its tariffs and pledged to retaliate if Washington follows through, raising the stakes of the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. We get some market perspective from Stephanie Leung, Chief Investment Officer at StashAway. On Monday, Trump threatened to slap additional 50% import taxes on China, while readying negotiations with Japan and Israel, leaving markets struggling to grasp his intentions for his sweeping tariff plans. Fears of an economic downturn led to sharp swings in US markets with the S&P 500 index nearing a bear market before finishing slightly down as investors absorbed further tariff news. We unpack the stateside reaction with Ahmed Riesgo, Chief Investment Officer at Insigneo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A flight from global equities accelerated Monday and investors piled into haven assets as the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs deepened after China slapped retaliatory measures. From Sydney to Tokyo, Asian stocks plunged at the open along with commodities such as oil and copper. Trading of Nikkei 225 and Topix futures was suspended earlier as a circuit breaker was triggered due to a glut of sell orders, according to a notice on Japan Exchange Group's website. Yields on two-year Treasuries, the most policy sensitive bonds, dropped as much as 22 basis points while the Japanese yen and Swiss franc surged. Chinese stocks are bracing for a grim day when trading resumes after an extended weekend, during which Beijing announced 34% tariffs on all imports from the US. A gauge of US-listed Chinese shares fell 8.9% on Friday. For perspective on the week ahead for markets, we speak with Helen Zhu, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director at NF Trinity. The tariff moves underscore the heightened concerns across financial markets as Trump attempts to reshape the global trade in Washington’s favor, increasing the risk of a recession. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made clear that the central bank won’t rush to react to the tariffs, which are likely to have a significant effect on the US economy, including slower growth and higher inflation. We explore what the global selloff could mean for monetary policy with Adam Coons, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Winthrop Capital Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Markets wrap up a turbulent week as Asian shares fall to the lowest level in two months, extending a global selloff in stocks after President Donald Trump’s latest tariff measures drove investors into haven assets. Stateside, the S&P 500 tumbled more than 4.8% for its worst single-day drop since 2020. We speak with Garfield Reynolds, Bloomberg MLIV Asia team lead in Sydney. Plus - Steve Brice, Chief Investment Officer at Standard Chartered Wealth Solutions, shares how he’s navigating the recent market volatility. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Haidi Stroud-Watts and Paul Allen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a special edition of the Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition podcast. Subscribe to the show: on Apple: http://bit.ly/3DWYoAN on Spotify: http://bit.ly/3jGRYiB Anywhere: http://bit.ly/3J1bct9 On today's episode: President Donald Trump imposed the steepest American tariffs in a century as he steps up his campaign to reshape the global economy, sparking threats of retaliation and a selloff in markets around the world.Trump announced Wednesday he will apply at least a 10% tariff on all exporters to the US, with even higher duties on some 60 nations, to counter large trade imbalances with the US. That includes some of the country’s biggest trading partners, such as China — which now faces a tariff of well above 50% on many goods — as well as the European Union, Japan and Vietnam.“For years, hard-working American citizens were forced to sit on the sidelines as other nations got rich and powerful, much of it at our expense,” Trump said during an event in the White House Rose Garden to unveil the so-called reciprocal tariffs. “Now it’s our turn to prosper.”The move marks a dramatic escalation in Trump’s trade war, one that risks triggering retaliation from other countries and upends calculations for businesses and consumers at home. China and the EU, America’s largest trading partner, both said they were preparing to take countermeasures in response.The US president has embraced tariffs as a tool to assert US power, revive manufacturing at home and exact geopolitical concessions — counter to the decades-old consensus that lower trade barriers help to foster ties among nations and prevent conflicts. Economists say the near-term result of his measures will likely be higher US prices and slower growth — or perhaps even a recession.Global financial markets were hit by a sweeping selloff after Trump’s announcement, with US equity futures slumping as much as 4%.Gold hit an all-time high and the traditional haven Japanese yen soared, while China maintained its daily support of the yuan. Ten-year Treasury yields fell toward the closely-watched 4% level, their lowest since October.Read More: Fear Grips Markets as Trump Tariffs Raise Risks to Global GrowthLess than three months after returning to the White House, Trump has already erected trade barriers that are bigger by some measures than those imposed in the notoriously protectionist 1930s. Bloomberg Economics calculates that the effective tax rate the US now charges on more than $3 trillion of imported goods may climb to around 23% — higher than any point in more than a century.A statement published Wednesday by the United States Trade Representative explained the Trump administration calculated its raft of new tariffs primarily based on existing trade balances. Countries running a trade surplus with the US faced a flat 10% rate regardless, as did nations where trade was roughly even.There’s a small difference in the tariff rates first announced by Trump and more than a dozen of those listed in the annex that accompanied the White House executive order. For countries like South Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan and India, the rates in the annex are about 1 percentage point higher than the initial announcement.The 10% baseline charge on everyone takes effect after midnight Saturday. The higher duties on targeted countries — which replace, rather than add on top of the 10% rate — are due to kick in on April 9, the White House said.Read More: List of Reciprocal Tariffs by CountryFor now, the new measures don’t include Canada and Mexico, which are embroiled in a separate on-and-off tariff dispute with the US. They also won’t apply to some products that are subject to separate duties tied to so-called Sec. 232 investigations such as autos, semiconductors and lumber.The reciprocal tariffs were “much worse than we feared,” said Mary Lovely, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. There’ll be “huge implications for rerouting of trade,” she said.The president, who’s...

President Donald Trump imposed the steepest American tariffs in a century, stepping up his campaign to reshape the global economy and unnerving investors who see a trade war as a risk to US growth. Trump announced Wednesday he will apply at least a 10% tariff on all exporters to the US, with even higher duties on some 60 nations to counter large trade imbalances with the US. That includes some of the country’s biggest trading partners, such as China — which now faces a tariff of well above 50% on many goods — as well as the European Union, Japan and Vietnam. We get reaction from Bloomberg's Shawn Donnan, Senior Economics Writer for Bloomberg News in Washington. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is urging US trading partners against taking retaliatory steps against Trump’s new set of tariffs. He spoke with Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern following the tariff announcement. Plus - China vowed to retaliate after being hit with Donald Trump’s biggest tariffs yet, which threaten to decimate trade between the world’s largest economies. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce condemned the US levies and pledged to hit back with unspecified measures in a statement Thursday, adding that the sweeping tariffs threatened the stability of global supply chains. We speak with Jenni Marsh, China EcoGov Team Leader for Bloomberg News. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Donald Trump’s deliberations over his plans to impose reciprocal tariffs are coming down to the wire, with his team said to be still finalizing the size and scope of the new levies he is slated to unveil on Wednesday afternoon. Asian stocks edged lower as traders grapple with how to position themselves ahead of the planned 4pm Eastern time White House announcement. We speak with David Finnerty, Bloomberg FX and Rates Strategist in Singapore. Plus - how those new tariffs may stand to affect the risk landscape in emerging markets. We get some perspective from Jeff Grills, Head of EM Debt at Aegon Asset Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, a discussion on how the latest bouts of market volatility ahead of new reciprocal tariffs from the Trump White House may be giving investors pause. We speak with Brad Bernstein, Managing Director at UBS Private Wealth Management. Plus - how the rollout of those tariffs later this week may drive emerging-market volatility, and why Asian markets may be at risk given the large trade imbalance with the United States. We hear from Aoifinn Devitt, Chief Global Market Strategist at Moneta Group Investment Advisors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple CEO Tim Cook visited China last week for his first visit of the year, amid a burgeoning trade war with the US. He met with officials in Beijing, stopped by a local Apple store and visited students in Hangzhou, among other events. The trip could serve as a case study in how multi-national corporations will navigate business across the Pacific. We explore how Apple's deep business ties in China may be impacted by upcoming reciprocal tariffs with Catherine Thorbecke, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist in Tokyo. Plus - we look at how this week's tariffs and a number of other key economic events may resonate through global markets. We're joined by James Abate, Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer at Centre Asset Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. • In the US – a preview of US March jobs and a look at the potential impact of auto tariffs. • In the UK – an assessment of NATO's position amid growing global tensions. • In Asia – a preview of the Reserve Bank of Australia's next rate decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, we explore how concerns about the upcoming ‘reciprocal tariffs’ from the US and a widening trade war are weighing on investors’ appetite for risk. Willem Sels, Global CIO at HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth, joins us from Hong Kong fresh off of HSBC's Global Investment Summit. Plus - a discussion on how trade risks are weighing on the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation. We speak with Gene Goldman, Chief Investment Officer at Cetera Financial Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Asian equities declined at the open Thursday after President Donald Trump’s latest trade salvo scuppered demand for riskier investments. Shares of Toyota Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. were among automakers slumping in Asia after Trump unveiled a new 25% tariff on all automobiles imported into the United States. We speak with Mary Nicola, Bloomberg MLIV Strategist in Singapore. Plus - a look at how this expanding global trade war is being digested by Wall Street. Robert Schein, Chief Investment Officer at Blanke Schein Wealth Management, joins the program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, we dissect the forces driving volatility in Chinese tech stocks. Despite the recent pullback in Chinese equities, some Wall Street investors remain bullish. Morgan Stanley strategists raised their 2025 year-end index targets for Chinese stock indexes, after seeing signs of fourth-quarter earnings beats. Similarly, strategists at Goldman Sachs expect more fundamental upside to the recent rally as more positive earnings revisions should be coming. We speak with Shuli Ren of Bloomberg Opinion for a closer look. Plus - Asian stocks posted modest gains on Wednesday as investors searched for a clear direction amid weaker US consumer confidence, tariff uncertainty and a late rally in US equities. We get some insights on the American economy from Bill Campbell, Global Bond Portfolio Manager at DoubleLine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic says he now sees just one interest-rate cut as likely this year, rather than two, with tariff hikes impeding progress on disinflation. We unpack the reaction from Asian markets with Rahul Chadha, Chief Investment Officer at Shikhara Capital. He speaks with Bloomberg's Paul Allen in Sydney. Plus - Asian stocks rose after US equities had one of their best sessions of the year, fueled by signs that President Donald Trump's trade sanctions will be narrower than feared. We discuss the latest tariff headlines with Tim Pagliara, Chief Investment Officer at CapWealth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today's episode, we bring you a conversation with Australian Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. He warns that the new US administration's policies will have a "seismic" impact on the global economy. Chalmers speaks with Bloomberg's Ben Westcott ahead of the country's national budget on Tuesday. Plus - a look at how volatility is shaping the trading week ahead for global markets. Marc Nachmann, Global Head of Asset & Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs, speaks to Bloomberg's Haidi Stroud-Watts and Paul Allen in Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend with Tom Busby takes a look at some of the stories we'll be tracking in the coming week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.