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UBS weighs Swiss exit or paying up as capital defeat nears

UBS is close to losing its fight against tougher Swiss capital rules. According to Bloomberg, that leaves the bank with two options: move its headquarters out of Switzerland, or stay and absorb billions of dollars in extra capital costs. Pressure…

UBS, Commerzbank doubt yen recovery after BOJ’s 31-year-high rate hike

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25% last Friday — the highest level in 31 years — but major European banks say the move is unlikely to produce a lasting recovery for the yen.

UBS recommends long EUR/USD trade after Fed rate hike

UBS is recommending investors go long on EUR/USD at current levels around 1.1475, setting a target of 1.17 with a stop-loss at 1.13, citing central bank dynamics as the primary rationale for the trade.

UBS and PVM warn markets underpricing crude oil shock

Two prominent market strategists issued separate warnings this week that financial markets are failing to grasp the severity of the crude oil supply crisis, as the buffers that once contained prices — alternative shipping routes, strategic reserves, and weak Chinese…

UBS retires $7.9B in Credit Suisse bonds in record buyback

UBS Group AG announced on Friday that it is repurchasing $7.93 billion of legacy Credit Suisse bonds, its largest single move yet to shed the debt burden inherited from its 2023 government-brokered rescue of the rival Swiss lender.

UBS requires junior banker candidates to prove AI skills

UBS is now requiring prospective junior investment bankers to demonstrate proficiency in artificial intelligence as a condition of hiring, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The move makes the Swiss bank one of the first major global lenders to formally…

UBS ties AI proficiency to pay and promotions

UBS has made artificial intelligence fluency a formal requirement for career advancement, compensation and hiring across the firm, embedding the skill into the core of its human resources framework in what marks one of the most explicit moves by a…

UBS and Natixis raise gold targets past $5,000 amid fiscal fears

Gold is heading for its best monthly performance since January 1999, rallying roughly 15% in August, and major financial institutions are racing to raise their price targets as the metal consolidates near three-month highs above $4,600 per ounce.

UBS raises gold target to $5,400, citing de-dollarization

UBS has lifted its gold price target to $5,400 an ounce over a 12-month horizon, calling the precious metal "a clear beneficiary of de-dollarization" and arguing the rally that has sent prices surging roughly 15% this month still has room…

UBS says record earnings, not hype, are fueling historic global bull market

UBS has pushed back against growing bubble fears, arguing that the global equity rally is underpinned by corporate profit growth rather than the speculative excess that preceded the dot-com crash.

Gold breaks above $4,500 an ounce for the first time

Gold prices in Thailand surged at market open on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with domestic prices rising 1,550 baht per baht-weight as the global spot price broke above the $4,500 per ounce level for the first time.

UBS urges investors into short-term bonds as 30-year yields hit 19-year high

UBS analysts are urging investors to load up on short- and medium-maturity bonds, arguing that the front end of the yield curve offers a compelling income buffer even as long-dated government debt suffers its worst selloff in nearly two decades.

Tech volatility hits dot-com extremes as investors flee to Europe

Volatility in the global technology sector has climbed to its highest level since the dot-com crash, as investors reassess whether AI-driven returns from hyperscalers and semiconductor companies can be sustained, according to a new report from UBS's HOLT research unit…

UBS sees gold reaching $5,000 after rally past $4,200

Gold rallied more than 4% on Wednesday, pushing above $4,200 an ounce in its largest single-day gain in months, as the fallout from a rare U.S.-Japan currency intervention continued to reshape market dynamics and raise questions about policymakers' grip on…

UBS hit with record $125M fine for money laundering violations

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed a record $125 million civil fine on UBS Financial Services on Monday for what regulators called willful violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, the nation's primary anti-money laundering law.

UBS warns hyperscaler AI spending may outpace cash flow this quarter

The largest technology companies are spending at a pace that now exceeds the cash their businesses generate, forcing investors to ask a question that was once heretical during the AI boom: is this sustainable?

UBS posts record Q2 profit, unveils $3 billion buyback

UBS reported a net profit of $2.8 billion for the second quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, beating analyst expectations by a wide margin and announcing plans to repurchase $3 billion in shares by mid-2027, as broad-based growth across its businesses…

SEC clears legal hurdle for UBS crisis-resolution plan

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday told UBS Group it would not take enforcement action if the Swiss bank converts certain debt securities into equity without registering the offering, removing a key legal obstacle to the lender's crisis-resolution…

UBS slashes oil forecasts as Hormuz flows recover

Oil prices fell for a third consecutive day on Thursday as easing supply fears, record U.S. production, and recovering Strait of Hormuz flows combined to push Brent crude below $71 a barrel — levels not seen since before the U.S.-Israel…

Nearly 1 million new millionaires created in 2025, UBS report finds

Personal wealth surged at its fastest pace in years during 2025, minting nearly one million new U.S. dollar millionaires worldwide, according to UBS's annual Global Wealth Report published on Tuesday. The findings underscore both the power of buoyant financial markets…

UBS cuts Brent crude forecasts as Hormuz traffic nears pre-war levels

UBS on Thursday cut its Brent crude oil forecasts sharply, abandoning its earlier call for near-$100 oil as the rapid resumption of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz unwinds the supply disruptions that defined the first half of 2026.

Semiconductor market tops $300B in quarterly revenue for first time

The global semiconductor market surpassed $300 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, reaching $319 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to new research from Omdia published on Tuesday. The 27% quarter-over-quarter increase represents the highest such…