Mary Nicola, Bloomberg MLIV Strategist based in Singapore, kicks off a discussion on the fast-paced APAC trading week. Arun Sundaram, Vice President at CFRA, analyzes Amazon's earnings, highlighting challenges and future tech investments. Keith Buchanan, Senior Portfolio Manager, dives into the upcoming U.S. jobs report, emphasizing its significance for financial markets and Fed policies. The discussion uncovers the resilience of the Japanese yen and the impact of tariffs on e-commerce, painting a complex picture of global market dynamics.

Keith Buchanan, a Senior Portfolio Manager at Global Investments, shares insights on Tesla's troubling trends as the company faces its first annual sales decline in a decade. He discusses the impact of increased competition and a shocking Cybertruck incident that has shaken consumer trust. Additionally, Buchanan explores broader market dynamics and the likely political influences affecting Tesla’s future growth. The conversation also touches on the ongoing debates about AI applications, revealing the crucial differences between genuinely useful tools and mere hype.