UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'A gilded age'
Gold prices hit a new record overnight. The gold rally has its foundations in central bank accumulation. Central banks that hold gold still hold a dollar reserve asset (just one that is independent of US Treasury control). That foundation has been built on with expectations of US rate cuts.
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Ahead of the curve with Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi
Tune in at the start of the trading week ahead of the New York opening bell as Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi, CIO Americas and Head of Global Equities for UBS Wealth Management, briefs you on the most important market drivers in the week ahead, along with opportunities beyond the consensus. This week – the August employment report, AVGO’s earnings, plus, thoughts on current equity valuations.
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UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'The rate debate'
US July personal income and spending data is due. The middle income consumers’ relatively strong starting point for the year has helped to sustain consumption, although political polarization has created some distortions in spending. Consumption remains the key focus for overall economic activity in the US this year.
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Viewpoints with Burkhard Varnholt - A global markets podcast (Ep. 45)
On this week’s episode of Viewpoints, Burkhard reflects on and share takeaways from his UBS summits on longevity, and shares perspective around the connection between longer lives and rising markets. Plus, a look at where to find opportunity in the current environment.
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UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'The politics of debt'
The US provides another official estimate of second-quarter GDP. These numbers will be revised further in the future. Policy expectations distorted demand patterns for domestic consumers, but the relative strength of the middle-income US household balance sheet late last year provides a foundation for some consumer spending. Weekly continuing claims for unemployment insurance are a modest market focus.