Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.

Oil steadied after Israel and Iran agreed to end attacks against each other following an escalation of violence that threatened to derail efforts to end the war in the Middle East. We spoke to Stephen Stapczynski, Bloomberg's Asia Energy Team Leader.

Plus - Asian stocks rebounded from their biggest drop since March as tensions in the Middle East eased and a selloff in artificial intelligence shares abated. South Korean shares climbed 3% after investors returned to the AI trade, which sent Wall Street gauges shares of chipmakers including Nvidia Corp. and Intel Corp. higher. Bloomberg TV hosts Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn spoke to Marc Franklin, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at Manulife Investment Management.

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Stocks extended losses as a selloff in technology shares gathered pace and a robust US jobs data boosted bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes. Oil rose and Treasuries fell as tensions flared in the Middle East. For more on the markets, we spoke to Lianting Tu, Bloomberg's Managing Editor for Asia Equities.

Plus - South Korean stocks plunged as investors pulled back from artificial intelligence bets that have fueled the bull market in global equities. Bloomberg's Yvonne Man and Stephen Engle spoke to Sean Taylor, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at Matthews Asia.

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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 ahead to London tech week.
• In Asia – a look ahead to China PPI and CPI data.

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Asian stocks declined along with US equity-index futures as enthusiasm for the artificial intelligence trade cooled after driving markets to record highs this year. Stocks are pulling back from record highs as Broadcom Inc.'s outlook for AI-chip sales fell short of elevated expectations, pausing a blistering advance in semiconductor shares from their war-driven lows. Investors now face a crucial test on Friday with the US jobs report, which could reshape expectations for Federal Reserve policy and determine whether the AI-fueled rally broadens further or loses momentum. We speak to Winnie Hsu, Bloomberg's Asia Equities Reporter.

And for more analysis on the markets, Bloomberg TV hosts Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn spoke to George Boubouras, Head of Research and Managing Director at K2 Asset Management.

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Asian stocks fell alongside US equity-index futures as the AI-fueled rally that powered global equities to record highs lost momentum after a weak forecast from Broadcom. Asian losses followed a pullback on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 snapped a nine-day winning streak as renewed US-Iran clashes damped risk appetite. Some relief emerged early Thursday after the US announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, helping Brent crude halt a three-day rally. For more on the markets, we speak to Paul Dobson, Bloomberg's Executive Editor for Asia Markets.

Plus - SpaceX is seeking to raise $75 billion in an initial public offering that would be the biggest of all time, as Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence company targets a historic debut that could clear a path for more mega-listings. The Starbase, Texas-based company plans to market about 555.6 million shares for $135 each, according to its filing Wednesday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. At that price, SpaceX would have a market value of almost $1.77 trillion based on the outstanding shares in the filing. Bloomberg TV hosts Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn spoke to Sylvia Jablonski, CIO at Defiance ETF's.

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Asian shares eased from record highs and oil held gains as efforts to revive a peace deal with Iran showed little progress. Even as the AI-driven rally continues to propel equities to record highs, financial markets have been whipsawed by geopolitical headlines after an escalation in Middle East hostilities jeopardized peace negotiations. For more on the markets, we heard from Willem Sels, Global CIO at HSBC Private Bank and Premier Wealth. He spoke to Bloomberg TV hosts Paul Allen and Haidi Stroud-Watts.

Plus - COMPUTEX 2026 is themed "AI Together", focusing on three main topics: AI & Computing, Robotics & Mobility, and Next-Gen Tech—creating the ideal platform for global tech leaders to find international partners. CEOs from the world's leading technology companies will be in Taipei to discuss the outlook for AI and semiconductor demand. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle spoke to Craig McDonnell, ABB Robotics Business Line Managing Director Industries.

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Oil climbed and the dollar strengthened as negotiations to extend the US-Iran ceasefire showed few signs of a breakthrough. Brent crude rose above $93 a barrel, rebounding from its lowest close since mid-April as tensions in the Middle East remained elevated and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz showed little progress. For more on the markets, Bloomberg TV host Haidi Stroud Watts spoke to Jun Bei Liu, Ten Cap Co-founder and Lead Portfolio Manager.

Plus - Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro outlines deepening military ties with a network of US allies or defense partners to Bloomberg TV. He tells Haslinda Amin why it's important to work together on military deterrence. They speak on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

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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 the May jobs report, along with a focus on three stocks for the week ahead.
• In the UK – a look ahead to what comes next in the Ukraine war following fresh EU funds to Ukraine.
• In Asia – a look ahead to Australia GDP data.

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