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Oura's Chief Medical Officer suggests wearable tech could give people a continuous picture of their health, rather than relying on occasional doctor visits. Dr. Ricky Bloomfield says the constant stream of health data provided to users of wearables, like Oura's smart rings, can improve health outcomes and influence behavior. He says the long-term goal is to help spot changes earlier and connect people with care sooner. Bloomfield spoke to Tom Mackenzie on the latest episode of "Bloomberg Tech: Europe."

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."

The CEO of Swiss health-tech company Hilo says continuous blood pressure monitoring can reveal patterns that traditional cuff readings may miss. Stefan Petzinger points to night-time changes as particularly important and says Hilo's software is designed to turn sensor data into useful blood pressure insights. Petzinger also says greater engagement with the data can encourage healthier behavior and better outcomes. He spoke to Tom Mackenzie on the latest episode of "Bloomberg Tech: Europe."

Camille de Courcel, head of developed markets rates strategy at BNP Paribas, discusses the outlook for Treasury yields ahead of today's US inflation data and next week's Federal Reserve decision. "I think he's [Fed Chair Kevin Warsh] seen that the July FOMC meeting did not look credible enough for the market," de Courcel tells Bloomberg Television. "He really sees that window of opportunity to show credible and suggest that there will be hikes. So if you don't deliver on that, you can run into a a vicious circle."

As Swedish voters head to the polls on Sunday, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of the Moderates is seeking a second term for his center-right government in a race that has tightened sharply in the final weeks. The four-party opposition led by Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson has 50.7% support against 48.1% for the ruling bloc, according to the latest poll for broadcaster TV4. Charles Daly reports from Stockholm.

Helene Huby, The Exploration Company CEO and Founder, talks to Bloomberg's Daybreak Europe about raising $450 million in funding to help boost the development of Europe's first reusable space capsule and a new rocket engine, which it says would be the largest in the region.

The European Central Bank gathered to deliver an interest rate hike this week against a back drop of rising global bond yields, spiralling energy prices and growing political risk. Following a state election win for German's far-right AfD party in Saxony-Anhalt, attention now turns to an array of elections across multiple European countries in 2027. France in particular stand out as an area for concern for investors as the country navigates political divide and a shaky fiscal outlook. The Opening Trade spoke to guests about the biggest challenges facing European nations at a time of heavy pressure on public finances.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India this weekend to attend the BRICS summit, marking his first trip to the country since 2019. But Observer Research Foundation's Antara Ghosal Singh says while progress has been made on the India-China border issues, economic ties between both sides remain challenging. She spoke with Bloomberg's Insight with Haslinda Amin.

Bond bears are pushing benchmark Treasury yields toward the closely-watched 5% level ahead of US inflation data that stands to determine expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike next week. Bloomberg MLIV's David Savage reports.

Brent oil traded near $107 barrel as fighting between Yemen-based Houthi militants and Saudi-backed forces intensified. The global benchmark surged more than 6% in the previous session and is on track for its biggest weekly gain since July. Bloomberg's Ben Sharples reports.