Japan PM Clings On; US Stocks Hit Record; Microsoft SharePoint Hacked | Daybreak Europe 7/22/2025

Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from London, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we’ll tell you what matters for investors in Europe, giving you insight before trading begins.

On today’s show, there’s volatility on Japanese markets as they reopen after the Prime Minister’s historic election defeat. Shigeru Ishiba clings on to power after losing his majority in the Upper House.

Plus, US stocks extend their record ahead of a key week for earnings. The US Treasury Secretary calls for a review into the renovation of the Federal Reserve headquarters, adding to pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

And Microsoft rushes to patch up flaws in its SharePoint software, which have allowed hackers to access the systems of governments and businesses around the world.

Today’s guests: Hetal Mehta, St James’s Place, Chief Economist & Filip Dames, Cherry Ventures, Founding Partner.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Daybreak Europe
00:02:12 – Asian Stocks Waver Before Earnings, Japan Gains
00:03:45 – Japan’s Ishiba Tries To Buy Time After Election Setback
00:07:06 – Akazawa In Washington To Discuss Trade Deal
00:09:26 – S&P 500 Extends Record High
00:11:32 – Scott Bessent Calls For Review Of Fed Renovation
00:15:10 – Trump ‘Caught off Guard’ by Israel’s Syria Strike, Aide Says
00:21:05 – Microsoft Rushes to Stop Hackers from Wreaking Global Havoc
00:26:00 – German Firms Pledge EUR100B Investment
00:30:56 – Sanofi to Buy Vicebio for Up to $1.6 Billion in Vaccine Push
00:31:29 – Hetal Mehta, St James’s Place Chief Economist
00:35:59 – Filip Dames, Cherry Ventures Founding Partner
00:42:52 – X To Resist French Investigation
00:43:22 – AstraZeneca Pledges $50B In US Investment
00:43:47 – UK Retailers Demand Retuen of Tax-Free Shopping
00:44:34 – SPX New High Lacks Breadth
00:45:27 – Six Months Into Trump Presidency
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