Iran, Rate Calls Loom Over Asia’s Tech‑Led Rally | The Asia Trade 4/28/2026

Posted on 04/28/2026
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00:00:00 - Bloomberg: The Asia Trade begins

00:02:16 - Xi tests China’s reach by blocking Meta deal already done

00:06:46 - Stocks hold near records in countdown to tech earnings

00:12:56 - BOJ rate path in focus as yen teeters

00:18:17 - White House: Trump discusses Iran proposal with aides

00:25:16 - JPMorgan Securities’ Ayako Fujita on BOJ, Japan's economic outlook

00:32:38 - Pre‑war stock playbook returns as traders favor Asia over US

00:38:40 - BYD profit likely fell, though recovery taking shape

00:41:34 - India, New Zealand sign “once‑in‑a‑generation” trade deal

00:47:25 - Markets open in Japan, South Korea, and Australia

00:49:51 - Central bankers to decide amid Iran war risks

00:55:00 - Bank of America President of International Bernard Mensah on business risks, opportunities

01:06:16 - Germany’s Merz says Trump being “humiliated” in Iran talks

01:17:46 - HK IPO demand strong as Xizhi debuts

01:22:54 - AUSTRALIA AHEAD: Fortescue Deputy Chairman Mark Barnaba on expansion plans, green transition

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