Nidec Bonds Sink, Nike China Woes, Fed Hike Talk

“Investing.com says Nike's China troubles may signal headwinds for the wider sportswear sector, amid consumer spending concerns.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on The Asia Desk
Published 12:40 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Investing.com: “Nike’s China troubles: What are the implications for other sportswear brands?”, with reporting from The Japan Times.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 12:40 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Nike, CEO, Fed, China.
BBN covered this story before: Malware Recruits Grok; Hyundai Wants a Level Field (October 5).

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Investing.comNike’s China troubles: What are the implications for other sportswear brands?
The Japan TimesNidec scandal sends bonds to bottom in test for new CEO

What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, a rate hike would be a plot twist. The Japan Times says Nidec's yen bond due in mid-2032 slumped to seventy-seven point seven yen.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is the lowest among more than three thousand local corporate notes, per the Japan Times.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA scandal at a motor maker, and now a new CEO inherits it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLast place out of three thousand. That's not a bond, that's the kid picked last for dodgeball who still has to bring the orange slices.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorInvesting.com says Nike's China troubles may signal headwinds for the wider sportswear sector, amid consumer spending concerns.