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Benchmark Firm: China AI Models Still Lag US Rivals

Micah Hill-Smith, CEO of AI model benchmarking platform Artificial Analysis, says his firm's analysis shows that leading Chinese AI models continue to lag their US counterparts by three to nine months, even after the release of breakthrough models. He discusses the findings on "Bloomberg: The China Show." (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Hang Lung's Chan on Hong Kong's Property Recovery

Adriel Chan, Chairman of Hang Lung Properties, says the recovery in Hong Kong's commercial real estate sector feels "very real." He discusses the industry and the company's outlook exclusively on "Bloomberg: The China Show." (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

US Uses Euros to Buy Yen to Avoid Weaker Dollar, Strategists Say

The US Treasury may be using euros rather than dollars to fund its yen purchases to avoid weakening its own currency and casting doubt on its strong greenback policy, according to strategists.

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Why Bonds Are at Center of US-Japan Intervention on Yen

The US is protecting its own bond market from spillovers by coordinating interventions with Japan, including liquidity mechanisms, explains State Street Investment Management Senior Fixed Income Strategist Masahiko Loo. He also explains why the next key level to watch is 155 yen per US dollar. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Zepto Delays IPO in Latest Sign India’s Listing Boom Is Losing Momentum

Manipal Health, Indo-MIM and Juniper Green Energy have cut offer sizes to get their deals through.

business  Aug 3, 2026

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Fanuc Shares Dive Most in 40 Years After Procurement Fears Hit

Fanuc Corp. shares plunged the most in four decades after the maker of factory robots raised its profit outlook by less than expected, heightening fears about soaring prices of materials.

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Yen Rises Sharply With Traders on Intervention Watch

USD/JPY is likely to extend lower this week as the US and Japan gang up to hammer home the message that the yen’s declines had gone far too far. Bloomberg's MLIV Strategist Mark Cranfield breaks down the mechanisms at play as Japan reports first joint intervention with US in currency markets in 15 years. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Yen Bearish Bets Face Unwind Risk After US-Japan Intervention

A buildup in speculative bets against the yen before Japan’s latest intervention may amplify the currency’s rebound if traders unwind those positions, analysts say.

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Iron Ore Hits One-Year Low on Trader Concerns and Demand Outlook

Iron ore sank to the lowest level in more than a year amid concerns about a major physical trader of the commodity, which compounded existing market softness linked to a challenging demand outlook.

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

China’s Factory Activity Gauge Slows as Economy Weakens

China’s manufacturing activity slowed in July for export-oriented firms, according to a private survey, in line with an official gauge.

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Chinese Government Bond Futures Start Trading in Hong Kong

Chinese government bond futures began trading in Hong Kong on Monday, marking authorities’ third attempt to use the hedging tool to further open up the country’s debt market.

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Stock-Loving Korean President Under Fire Over Wild Market Swings

As South Korea’s world-beating stock market surged in January, authorities saw a chance to attract more capital and bolster the won by offering high-risk products for notoriously adrenaline-loving retail investors. Now that gamble is backfiring on President Lee Jae Myung.

business  Aug 3, 2026

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India’s IPO Boom Cools as Weak Markets Force Issuers to Cut Back

India’s initial public offering boom is fading, with proceeds down by a fifth from a year earlier as companies cut deal sizes, accept lower valuations and delay listings, raising doubts about sustaining momentum after two record years.

business  Aug 3, 2026

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Japan’s Use of Fed Facility May Ease Pressure on Treasury Market

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s championing of a Federal Reserve facility Japan can use to boost the yen comes with the benefit of protecting the US bond market from excess sales.

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Yen Traders Brace for Intervention as Trump Backs Japan

The yen advanced sharply on Monday amid high alert in markets for more intervention after Japan and the US confirmed that they had conducted coordinated operations last week. Oxford Economics Head of Asia Economics Louise Loo shares what we know about the developments. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

India Exchanges Launch Closing Auction, Challenging Arbitrage Fund Returns

India’s equity-market close is about to align with major global peers. For arbitrage funds, that could come at a cost.

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Traders Bet RBI Hold, Cash Boost to Steepen India Yield Curve

India’s short-dated bonds will outperform debt with long duration, as the central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold and banks are set for a large cash surplus, according to traders.

business  Aug 3, 2026

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India Plans $5 Billion Border Rail Upgrade in Strategic Push

India plans to invest as much as 450 billion rupees ($4.7 billion) into railway upgrades along its borders with China, Pakistan and Bangladesh, according to people familiar, marking one of its most significant strategic infrastructure pushes amid shifting regional dynamics.

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Korean Stocks Drop as Chipmakers Reverse Friday’s Record Gains

South Korean stocks slipped, as heavyweight chipmakers faced selloffs after Friday’s record gains while investors cut back leverage-backed trades.

business  Aug 3, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Santos, Inpex Australian LNG Sites Face Tougher Pollution Rules

A regional environmental regulator in Australia has recommended tougher license conditions for two liquefied natural gas export facilities operated by Inpex Corp. and Santos Ltd.

business  Aug 3, 2026