Bloomberg Surveillance

Single Best Idea with Tom Keene: Rebecca Patterson & Claudia Sahm

Sep 5, 2025
Dive into the future of trading as experts discuss the round-the-clock liquidity of S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 futures. Explore the upcoming jobs reports and their significant implications for the economy. Unpack the evolving roles of retail investors amidst ongoing unemployment challenges and Federal Reserve dynamics. Gain insights into economic strategies and market trends that are shaping investor decisions and forecasts. It's a captivating exploration of the forces shaping our financial landscape!
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ADVICE

Watch Gold And Geopolitics For Market Risk

  • Monitor gold and geopolitical events as leading indicators for sudden market stress.
  • Treat calm markets with caution and prepare for rapid shifts as in the 2016 Brexit example.
INSIGHT

Retail, Structural Trades, And A Cautionary Signal

  • Rebecca Patterson links strong retail-driven stock gains to structural themes like AI, defense, and infrastructure.
  • She warns gold's rise and calm-before-shock patterns (like Brexit 2016) could presage sudden market dislocations.
ADVICE

Prioritize Stability To Protect The Marginalized

  • Policymakers should prioritize economic stability to help vulnerable demographic groups.
  • Keep inflation low and unemployment stable because interest-rate tools are imperfect for structural problems.
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