The labor report for November showed nonfarm payrolls increasing by 155,000, below consensus expectations of 198,000. Given the 更多 volatility of this data, it is difficult to draw any hard conclusions from just one month of weaker growth.
The agreement the US and China made last weekend to pause a further escalation of their tariff spat and use the next three months to try to craft a broader deal is a positive short-term development. 更多
While we expect some moderation in growth, our base case is for the expansion to continue. UBS forecasts US GDP growth of 2.8% in 2018, 2.4% in 2019, and 2.0% in 2020. 更多
Goldman Sachs Asset Management's Candice Tse, Head of US Market Strategy, and UBS's Carey Shuffman, Manager of The Women's Segment, stopped by UBS On-Air to discuss the women's empowerment programs at UBS and Goldman Sachs. 更多
Each week, Art Cashin, the Director of Floor Operations at the NYSE for UBS, discusses the latest news and events impacting the markets. This week: thoughts on market volatility drivers, where US and China trade negotiations are headed, the OPEC meeting, year-end market performance projections and the week ahead. 更多
The 2019 investment backdrop is challenging, but with the right measures, the Chief Investment Office (CIO) believes investors can prosper. 更多
Global equities have resumed their decline. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% at the time of writing, following a 3.2% selloff on 4 December, and now has more than fully reversed the modest relief rally following an initially promising G20 meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi. 更多
The Hollywood film "Crazy Rich Asians" was renamed in Mandarin Chinese to mean "Gold Digging Tales." The name wasn’t the only thing that changed when the movie made its way to China. Audience reception was dramatically different too. While a hit in the US, it flopped in China. 更多
Risk assets sold off Thursday following the unexpected arrest of a high-profile Chinese tech executive in Canada. Offshore Chinese stocks fell 2.5%, while S&P futures shed as much as 1.9% ahead of the US open. 更多
The trade deal tailwind for financial markets lasted only a day as the equity sell-off that began in Asia accelerated in the US. The S&P 500 finished down 3.25% on 4 December, and weakness spilled over into morning trade in Europe on Wednesday. 更多
A record number of women will be headed to work in January to serve in the 116th Congress. Even so, women will only account for 23% of the House and Senate. 更多
The investment environment is becoming more challenging as the global economic cycle matures. With economic growth, global politics, and central bank stimulus all at turning points, volatility has increased and drawdowns are becoming more commonplace. Investors should expect more of the same in 2019, as markets begin to try and anticipate an end to the cycle. 更多
A bionic mushroom that generates electricity is just one of a number of innovations that could help us live more sustainably. 更多
In a Business Insider op-ed, Co-President of UBS Global Wealth Management and President of UBS Americas Tom Naratil encouraged investors to "translate their enthusiasm for US equities into enthusiasm for global equities." Investors should heed that advice, and the ephemeral nature of "enthusiasm" from other investors is one of the main reasons why. 更多
From Nespresso using ethically sourced aluminum to a street magazine partnering with fund managers to launch an impact investing platform, we look at what's happening in the world of sustainable investing. 更多
2018 has been a tough year for financial markets. 更多
The US yield curve continues to flatten. Yields on both two- and three-year Treasuries moved above five-year yields on 3 December, marking the first inversion in part of the US yield curve for more than a decade. The more closely watched 2s-10s spread, compressed to an 11-year low of 14bps. 更多
The Katowice Climate Change Conference got underway this weekend, aiming to bring the world closer to meeting the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement. Reaching these targets will require a major transition to cleaner, more efficient energy sources. Our Chief Investment Office (CIO) regards this shift as a long term, sustainable investment opportunity. 更多
Learn how good corporate governance can help protect your capital. 更多