Episode summary
Bloomberg Surveillance TV: September 10th, 2026 | Bloomberg Surveillance
Bloomberg Surveillance
· · 20 min · Hosts: Tom Keene, Paul Sweeney, Lisa Mateo, Michael Barr · Guests: Mike Reid, Libby Cantrill, Gene Munster
Summary
The discussion focused first on how rising energy prices, tariffs, and sticky services inflation are complicating the Fed’s next move. The guest argued that oil near triple digits would keep pressure on PPI and eventually CPI, but also said the Fed is likely to stay on hold because aggressive hikes could hit consumers already strained by debt and higher interest payments. He described the policy problem as a split economy: retirees may benefit from rate hikes, while lower-income borrowers could be crushed by them. The guest said tomorrow’s CPI report and the path of energy prices will be the clearest clues on whether the inflation shock broadens.
The conversation then shifted to politics and fiscal policy, where the guest dismissed the likelihood of a promised $5,000 dividend and said markets are right to fade it. He argued that the U.S. lacks fiscal room for more large-scale spending and that the debt ceiling could instead force more concessions and spending, especially if Democrats retake the House.
Later, the discussion turned to AI regulation and Apple’s latest product cycle. One guest said the bigger near-term market risk is local backlash to AI rather than deficits, while another argued Apple’s new foldable device could become a much larger part of iPhone revenue than expected and set up the company for a broader personalized-AI ecosystem.
Key takeaways
- The guest at RBC said Brent near 106 and WTI in the triple digits make the Fed’s job harder because energy prices can pass from PPI into CPI.
- He argued the Fed is likely to stay on hold because higher rates could hurt already stressed borrowers more than they help inflation.
- Libby Cantrill said the market is right to fade the proposed $5,000 dividend because there is no fiscal cushion for another trillion-dollar payout.
- Cantrill said the bigger near-term political risk is local AI backlash, with municipalities already revoking permits and tax incentives.
- Gene Munster said Apple’s new foldable phone could reach about 10% of iPhone revenue and help position Apple for personalized AI.
Notable quotes
“I would say the thing that's more of an imminent threat um is this this you know this local backlash and it is real”
“I think what people miss is that even though this is a big price point, u most people, I think, are or many people are going to try to find a way to to get this to work for them”
How the episode opens
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You might read of RBC joining us around the table. Mike, good morning. — Good morning. — Just look at those prices this morning. Never mind the data because the data is going to follow this ultimately 106 almost on Brent, triple digits on WTI. How squeezed, how cornered is this Fed into next week?
This is a tough spot for the Fed. Um, you know, we're talking about energy prices. That's the number one concern. Let's not forget we still have tariffs on the table which are adding pressure that's showing up in PPI and ultimately this is going to pass through from PPI into CPI
Rather like the ECB you hike once what do you signal beyond that what can you signal beyond that
You know one hike we just don't think would be enough uh in this case you know if you really want to start to bring down the demand side of the inflationary pressures it's going to take more than 25 basis points of hikes you know the way we're looking at it is if the Fed were to go, you have to think about, you know, the labor market right now, which has really shown signs of reversing from that weakness last year when they had those insurance cuts.
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Topics
- world markets
- economic outlook
- public policy
- investment strategy
- financial markets
Companies and tickers mentioned
- RBC Capital Markets
- PIMCO
- Deepwater Asset Management
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