Bloomberg Surveillance Single Best Idea with Tom Keene: Wei Li & Leslie Vinjamuri
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May 11, 2026 
Leslie Vinjamuri, foreign policy analyst at the Chicago Council of Global Affairs, offers sharp analysis of Iran’s strategic positioning and leverage. Wei Li, BlackRock senior investment professional, breaks down valuing risk assets as discounting future cash flows and the role of rates versus growth. Short, focused conversations on geopolitical advantage and asset valuation dynamics.
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Lean Into Long Term Signals After Jobs Reports
- After major labor data, focus on durable, long-term market signals rather than short-term noise.
- Tom Keene recommends long-term thinking and thanked guests who offered forward-looking views on Apple and markets.
R Minus G Explains Market Resilience
- Equity valuation depends on discounted future cash flows, not just current rates.
- Wei Li emphasizes that if growth (G) rises faster than real rates (R), markets can still perform well.
Growth Can Outpace Higher Rates
- Rising real rates (R) don't automatically doom equities if expected growth (G) rises faster.
- Wei Li frames the tradeoff as R minus G, implying markets stay rosy when G outruns R.