UBS On-Air: Market Moves

An introduction to what The Great Wealth Transfer is, the implications of immense wealth changing hands, and how wealth managers must adapt to fulfill the needs and preferences of future wealth holders. Over a multiple part series of episodes, Marianna Mamou, Head of Advice Beyond Investing with the UBS Chief Investment Office, will break down these topics further. Host: Daniel Cassidy

This episode explores the signals in the most consequential Fed debut in nearly two decades: what happened, how markets reacted, and where to go from here. The Fed held rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting, while Warsh was more hawkish than expected, emphasizing price stability and the Fed’s institutional credibility alongside a shift away from the easing bias. It also examines how he opted for a more concise statement and the decision not to submit a forecast to the Fed’s dot plot.

There has been a heated exchange over the situation in the Gulf this weekend. However, US Vice President Vance is in Switzerland to talk with Iranian officials. There have been cautiously positive statements from Iran on the talks, and given market perceptions of the balance of power, that fact (plus the inherent market bias to optimism) has produced lower oil prices.

Join David Lefkowitz, Head of Equities Americas, each month for a look at the factors that are driving performance across US equities. We also cover risk considerations, thematic focuses, and positioning recommendations from the UBS Chief Investment Office (as outlined within the latest UBS House View). This month, David discusses how much new equity issuance there could be this year from both IPOs and existing companies, explains CIO’s continued positive outlook for US equities, and how he’s thinking about monetary policy under Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh. Host: Daniel Cassidy

Yesterday, US Vice-President Vance denied being the “fall guy” for the position the US finds itself in with Iran, but has chosen not to fly to Switzerland for talks at the moment. Markets assume delayed negotiations would just extend the ceasefire, and are fixated on the volume of shipping (and oil) through Hormuz.