Bloomberg Surveillance Single Best Idea with Tom Keene: Jordan Rochester & Gautam Mukunda
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Oct 6, 2025 The discussion kicks off with a chaotic market landscape, setting the stage for deep insights. Jordan Rochester reveals how Japan's demographic issues and growing foreign workforce are reshaping its economy. He also shares the view that a weaker yen could lead to significant investment opportunities. Meanwhile, Gautam Mukunda navigates the challenges faced by centrist politicians in today's polarized environment. The balancing act of opposing Trump while maintaining moderate policies adds another layer of complexity to their political narratives.
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Chaotic Market Day Moved Global Assets
- Tom Keene described the trading day as the most chaotic in recent memory and emphasized its market-moving effects.
- The chaos manifested in sharp moves like Japanese equities up, yen weaker, and bond prices depressed.
Japan Politics Shaped FX And Bonds
- Jordan Rochester linked Japan's political change to market reactions like yen weakness and lower bond prices.
- He highlighted immigration and demographic pressures as central drivers behind those market moves.
Demographics Force Japan Toward Immigration
- Jordan Rochester explained Japan faces a shrinking workforce with 600,000 fewer people now and possibly a million in a decade.
- He argued immigration is needed to fill the gap but rising nationalist sentiment is causing political backlash.
