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Daybreak Weekend: Jackson Hole, France Conference, Tokyo CPI | Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
· · 39 min · Hosts: Nathan Hager
Summary
Markets are watching Jackson Hole for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s first appearance and for any signal on how he plans to restore credibility without giving forward guidance. A guest said the speech may stay broad, but the market turmoil and rising bond yields create pressure for Warsh to say something that reinforces the Fed’s commitment to the 2% inflation target and its willingness to use all its tools.
The week also brings major tech earnings, led by Nvidia, which an analyst said remains the center of the AI buildout with revenue growth still running near the mid-90% range. The discussion said Nvidia’s strong balance sheet is helping backstop the broader data-center ecosystem, while CrowdStrike faces tougher valuation questions despite stronger security-spending demand after the Mycroft exposure. Marvell Technologies is also in focus after its Google deal, which the analyst said could support accelerating top-line growth.
In Europe, the host looked ahead to France’s Medef business conference as executives weigh the next presidential election, fiscal uncertainty, and the possibility of a Marine Le Pen presidency. In Asia, a guest said Tokyo inflation keeps Japan on track for a BOJ rate hike in September or October, with the government broadly aligned with further tightening even as household pressure remains.
Key takeaways
- A guest expects Kevin Warsh to avoid detailed forward guidance at Jackson Hole, but to signal the Fed will use all its tools to defend the 2% inflation target.
- An analyst said Nvidia still dominates the AI trade, with revenue growth near the mid-90% range and a strong balance sheet supporting the ecosystem.
- CrowdStrike faces a tougher valuation setup because mid-20% top-line growth looks modest versus chip names, even if cyber spending stays elevated.
- A guest said Tokyo CPI keeps Japan on track for a BOJ hike in September or October, with the government likely comfortable with one more increase.
- French executives are increasingly engaging with Marine Le Pen’s camp as they prepare for election risk and possible policy shifts on taxes and EU rules.
Notable quotes
“we're expecting something, but we're not exactly sure what”
“It is going to be the first appearance for new Fed chairman Kevin Worsh”
“Absolutely. I mean if there's uh you know one company that really has carried through uh the mantle when it comes to this AI buildout, it is Nvidia”
“I think it definitely puts us on track for an interest rate hike either in September or October”
“We've seen a slew of data that that sort of support that idea”
How the episode opens
Bloomberg Audio Studios, podcasts, radio, news. This is Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend, our global look at the top stories in the coming week from our Daybreak anchors all around the world. Straight ahead on the program, we look ahead to Fed Chair Kevin Wars's first address in Jackson Hall.
I'm Nathan Hager in Washington. I'm Steven Carol in London where we're looking ahead to a key meeting of French business leaders as they countdown to the pivotal presidential election in France. I'm Doug Krer looking at how overall inflation in Japan compares with price increases in Tokyo.
That's all straight ahead on Bloomberg Daybreak Weekend on Bloomberg 1130 New York, Bloomberg 991 Washington DC, Bloomberg 929 Boston, DAB Digital Radio London, SiriusXM121 and around the world on Bloombergradio.com and the Bloomberg Business app.
Good day to you. I'm Nathan Hager and we begin today's program with an eye on the Grand Tetons. Central bankers from around the world are headed to Jackson Hole once again for the Kansas City Fed's annual economic policy symposium.
It is going to be the first appearance for new Fed chairman Kevin Worsh. So, there is heavy anticipation for what he has to say at his keynote address later this week. Bloomberg international economics and policy correspondent Michael McKe is going to be in Jackson Hole once again as part of our team covering the event this year.
But Mike is here with me now in our Washington studio to preview what the chairman might have to say given that he's told market participants that he doesn't want the Fed saying as much. So what are we expecting, Mike? Well, we're expecting something, but we're not exactly sure what.
The title of this or the subject of this symposium is payment systems, which would attract a very small subset of the uh people out there in the markets.
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Topics
- jackson hole
- fed chair speech
- nvidia earnings
- france presidential election
- tokyo cpi
Companies and tickers mentioned
- NVDA
- Nvidia
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