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RBA’s Kent Says Labor Market Loosening Faster than Predicted
Australia’s labor market is showing signs it is softening faster than the central bank expected, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Christopher Kent said, underscoring the tradeoff policymakers face as they seek to slow inflation while preserving gains in employment.
New Zealand’s Trade Deficit With China Widens on EV Imports
New Zealand’s trade deficit with China widened in the 12 months through September amid a surge in imports of electric vehicles and mobile phones.
U-Turn From Regulator May Be New Lifeline to Indian Derivatives
India’s battered equity-derivatives market may extend its nascent recovery after the regulator reverted to an earlier mechanism to settle prices, easing confusion that has weighed on trading activity.
Japan PM Takaichi’s Public Support Slips After Cabinet Scandal
Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi slipped after a member of her cabinet resigned over a scandal, opinion polls show, but her approval ratings remain relatively strong compared to other recent premiers after a year in office.
Asian Chip Stocks Extend Losses on Funding Worry, DeepSeek Model
Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled again Monday, as DeepSeek’s latest model sparked concerns over demand for chips, compounding market fears over AI financing.
SEC tokenized stock framework faces issuer pushback as Broadcom, Verizon object to…
Eight more companies objected to trading on the planned OKX-ICE venue, while Nasdaq has separately said it would opt out under the SEC’s framework.
Daiichi Life Offers $4.4 Billion to Buy Rest of Challenger
Daiichi Life Group Inc. offered to buy the rest of Challenger Ltd. in a bid that valued the Australian firm at around A$7.9 billion ($5.5 billion), the latest move by a Japanese insurer to expand abroad.
Bond Market’s Big Short Bet Gets Wakeup Call as AI Trade Wobbles
US Treasuries are showing tentative signs of reclaiming their traditional role as a haven — threatening to wrong-foot investors who are heavily positioned for this year’s bond slump to deepen.
Bookmarked: News Stories On Our Reading List
Luxury travel, owls in NYC, and science competition instead of beauty pageants: Join hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo on Bloomberg This Weekend for Bookmarked, where they share stories that caught their attention over the past week. (Source: Bloomberg)
Banque du Caire Seeks to Raise Up to $454 Million in Egypt IPO
Banque du Caire is looking to raise as much as 24.25 billion Egyptian pounds ($454 million) via the sale of a 30% stake, in what would be the North African country’s largest initial public offering in years.
Trump’s Latin America Allies Deepen Ties With Washington Lenders
Latin America’s rightward, market-friendly shift is reshaping its relationship with Donald Trump’s Washington, including new flows of money from the multilateral lenders historically villainized in the region for pushing fiscal austerity.
Rep. Veasey Calls for Scrutiny of Trump Russia Ties
Rep. Marc Veasey, a Texas Democrat, tells Bloomberg This Weekend that President Donald Trump’s recent moves involving Russia and Ukraine warrant greater congressional scrutiny, while warning that questions over Ukraine’s access to US military technology could undermine allies’ confidence in American defense products. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Veasey also says Tarrant County will be crucial to Democrats’ chances in Texas, arguing that strong performance there could help Senate candidate James Talarico win statewide. (Source: Bloomberg)
Chicago Tops Travelers’ Favorite US Cities
Condé Nast Traveler senior features editor Megan Spurrell tells Bloomberg This Weekend what nearly 800,000 reader votes reveal about travelers’ favorite cities, including Chicago’s enduring appeal and the rise of destinations such as Phnom Penh. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Spurrell says affordability, food, hospitality and evolving local cultures are helping both familiar destinations and less-traveled cities win devoted fans. (Source: Bloomberg)
Can America Rebuild Trust With Its Allies?
Former Canadian deputy prime minister and “Wall Street Week” contributor Chrystia Freeland and former US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen say that globalization became dangerously dependent on countries willing to weaponize trade and supply chains. Freeland recounts her shared sentiment with Yellen in her new book, “Unreliable Boyfriend.” (Source: Bloomberg)
These surprising stocks could be some of the biggest drivers of S&P 500 earnings growth
Boeing, Meta and EchoStar recorded steep charges and expenses a year ago, which are expected to make this latest quarter’s results look especially strong by comparison.
Option Traders Brace for VIX Surge as AI Jitters Jolt Market
Accelerating US inflation and tremors across the AI sector jolted stocks in recent days, and some investors are now betting that bigger swings in tech shares will finally spread to the broader market.
Rethinking America’s Faith in Innovation
Author Thomas Frank tells Bloomberg This Weekend that America’s celebration of creativity and innovation has helped justify policies that elevated white-collar knowledge work while contributing to inequality and the decline of manufacturing. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini about his new book, The Creativity Con, Frank argues that innovation is neither uniquely American nor a guarantee of broadly shared prosperity. (Source: Bloomberg)
America’s Downtowns Need More Than Offices
America’s office real estate bust is forcing cities to rethink their downtowns. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Justin Fox explains why converting offices into homes and creating more mixed-use neighborhoods could offer a path to revival. (Source: Bloomberg)
Stocks are heading for a high-stakes showdown, as strong earnings collide with rising…
The idea that the AI trade has been mostly immune to rising bond yields isn’t quite right, one strategist notes.
By The Way: Headlines You May Have Missed
The sneaker bubble bursting, hardware store cats, learning to write cursive, and live book readings: Join Lisa Mateo, David Gura and Christina Ruffini for a roundup of headlines you may have missed, but gotta see. (Source: Bloomberg)
Election Rallies That Swept Latin America Face Reality Check
The searing financial-market rallies unleashed by elections across Latin America are beginning to show signs of cracks — sowing doubts among money managers over whether to keep pushing stocks and currencies even higher or lock in profits as campaign promises start colliding with the difficulty of governing.
Pope Leo Looks Ahead After Cancer Surgery
NPR All Things Considered co-host and American Pope coauthor Scott Detrow tells Bloomberg This Weekend that Pope Leo XIV’s cancer was detected early and that his recovery appears to be progressing as he prepares to resume his duties and travel to South America. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Detrow discusses how Leo’s years in Peru shaped his leadership, his openness to greater roles for women in the church and his efforts to address global conflicts and the ethical challenges posed by AI. (Source: Bloomberg)
Why Globalization Is Getting Harder to Navigate
At Bloomberg’s New Economy Forum in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned against weaponizing supply chains, energy and technology. Business leaders say they are adapting to a world where supply chains are being rebuilt, geopolitical risk is permanent and countries like India are competing to capture the capital being redirected. (Source: Bloomberg)
There is a silent market rotation inside the S&P 500 that’s warning of more…
A “triple-top” reversal chart pattern is pointing to a period of underperformance for the S&P 500 — perhaps a long one.