Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition Daybreak Weekend: US Eco, International Energy Week, Softbank Earnings
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Feb 6, 2026 Alice French, a Bloomberg reporter on Japanese equities, breaks down SoftBank’s AI, robotics and hardware plays. Bailey Lipschultz, senior equities reporter, previews Cisco, McDonald’s and T‑Mobile earnings and market reactions. Stuart Paul, U.S. economist, analyzes labor data, CPI timing and Fed implications. They explore energy security, data‑center power needs, and how AI is reshaping corporate and market planning.
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U.S. Jobs Cooling Despite CPI Risks
- The US January jobs report will likely show very weak payroll gains and major technical revisions that strip roughly 911,000 jobs from prior totals.
- Stuart Paul says this cooling labor market reduces current inflationary pressure from wages even as CPI may show near-term upticks.
Evidence Shows Labor Demand Is Cooling
- Multiple indicators (jobless claims, Challenger layoffs, JOLTS) point to cooling labor demand from December into January.
- Paul argues firms are reassessing headcount amid uncertainty, including potential AI-driven efficiency gains.
Prepare For A Hot January CPI Print
- Expect a hotter-than-expected January CPI monthly print around 0.3% driven by input-cost pass-through and inventory patterns.
- Use that view to prepare for potential short-term market reactions and Fed caution on goods inflation.