UBS On-Air: Market Moves

Join the CIO fixed income team every other month for a discussion around the drivers behind asset class trends and performance, rates, positioning, and a near-term outlook. Leslie Falconio, Head of Taxable Fixed Income Strategy Americas, moderates a panel which includes insights from Senior Fixed Income Strategists Barry McAlinden, and Frank Sileo, along with Senior Closed-end Funds Strategist, Sangeeta Marfatia, and Senior Municipal Strategist, Kathleen McNamara.

US Treasury Secretary Yellen receives an honorary doctorate today, which gives ECB President Lagarde an opportunity to speak in public. It would be poor taste to talk of policy on such an occasion. Of more interest is Yellen’s motive for visiting Europe—the G7 finance ministers’ meeting on Thursday. This may discuss using the income from frozen Russian assets (including central bank assets) to aid Ukraine. Markets may pay attention not just to the implications for Ukraine, but the implications around the security of asset ownership in a politically polarized world.

Guest Jason Draho, Head of Asset Allocation Americas at UBS, discusses US equity markets at all-time highs, 'sell in May, and go away' narrative, inflation data implications, and near-term market drivers.

Iranian President Raisi's death in a helicopter crash leads to interim president and upcoming elections. Market implications of Supreme Leader Khamenei's policies and potential protests. Discussion on fake news, U.S. interest rates, UK inflation data, and consumer inflation perceptions across regions.

Shane Lieberman, a Senior Governmental Affairs Advisor, discusses the upcoming US Presidential debates, implications of the FAA Bill for consumers, and takeaways from Secretary Blinken's visit to Ukraine. They cover debate dates, worries about third-party candidates, consumer protections in aviation, geopolitical dynamics, and potential global alliance shifts.

China's economic data reveals strong industrial production but weak domestic retail sales, posing risks for policy-makers. Analysis discusses vulnerabilities to trade disputes and shifting consumer demands, along with Euro-area inflation and central bank talks.

Join UBS CIO members as they discuss the April CPI data impact on markets, with insights on core CPI figures, market expectations, and GDP tracking. They explore inflationary prices, Fed's rate outlook, interest rate expectations, and market sentiments, including lower rate predictions' positive equity trends.

Discussion on US consumer price data showing deflation in various sectors, retail sector shifts, Japanese GDP performance, upcoming European central bank speakers, and potential impacts of trade taxes by President Biden

Global markets expert Burkhard Varnholt shares insights on Europe, climate change effects in Spain, and essential elements for economic success. He also discusses Estonia's remarkable transformation from poverty to prosperity, highlighting the value of his perspectives on global economics for UBS clients.

Analysis of US inflation data and economic indicators, including Federal Reserve Chair Powell's stance on rate cuts, surprises in consumer price inflation, influence of rents on inflation, and implications for future predictions. Also covers producer price inflation, US retail sales, consumer taxes, Swedish CPI, and upcoming ECB speakers.