Tech Fuels Rebound Ahead of CPI, Rate Decisions; Micron's Rosy Forecast | Bloomberg Brief 12/18/2025

US equity futures edge higher after the Nasdaq 100 closed down nearly by 2% ahead of CPI data and rate decisions from the BOE and the ECB. Micron gives an upbeat forecast signaling strong memory chip demand. President Trump announces plans to award holiday bonuses for military service members and to roll out housing reforms as he attempts to ease Americans' concerns over cost of living. Kallum Pickering of Peel Hunt looks ahead to the US inflation data.

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00:00:00 - Bloomberg Brief 12/18/2025
00:01:33 - First Look Movers
00:06:27 - Trending on the Terminal
00:07:44 - Pressure Mounts on Belgium To Back Ukraine Loan
00:12:06 - BOE Set To Resume Rate Cuts After Inflation Drop
00:14:26 - Trump Defends Economic Agenda
00:17:10 - BP Appoints First Outsider as CEO
00:19:42 - Front Page News
00:22:41 - First Look Movers
00:24:36 - Tech Stocks Fuel Rebound as Micron Jumps
00:31:08 - Trending on the Terminal
00:33:03 - President Trump Addresses the Nation
00:35:44 - Pressure Mounts To Fix Key US Grid Amid High Costs
00:36:36 - Sanders Pushes for AI Data Center Moratorium
00:38:29 - Micron Extends Gains After Strong 2Q Guidance
00:42:53 - What To Watch
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