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Despite headlines of fiscal risks and political unrest, Colombia, Chile, and Peru are defying expectations with their appreciating currencies, credible policies, and strong economic fundamentals.

The US government shutdown carries on, while the earnings season opened on a constructive note, nudging global equities higher amid softer trade rhetoric, resilient bank results and renewed hopes of Fed easing. These tailwinds, however, contrast with credit-quality concerns linked to regional-bank fraud reports and mounting unease over a potential AI-driven bubble, leaving markets more vulnerable to negative headlines. US inflation data due this week are expected to show moderate upward pressure.

Every year we take ten graduates into our sought-after Graduate Programme in different locations in the Group across Europe and Asia. In September, UBP was pleased to welcome a new cohort of young talents freshly graduated from university, and to congratulate last year’s intake on the completion of their one-year induction cycle and celebrate their assignment to a fixed role.

L’essor de l’intelligence artificielle (IA) rebat les cartes de l’équilibre électrique mondial.

The currency expert at the Swiss private bank Union Bancaire Privée expects the dollar to weaken further, takes a dim view of negative interest rates, and is taking advantage of low market volatility.

Investors have been wary of circular AI investments, stretched equity valuations, the threat of the trade war escalating, and the ripple effects of a prolonged US government shutdown, which itself has further disrupted economic data. This week, Q3 earnings will be in the spotlight, with the US’s largest banks set to lead the reporting season.

Over 2,000 participants joined Switzerland’s largest sustainable finance gathering, which was held in Geneva from 30 September to 2 October. UBP was proud to continue its long-standing support as a silver sponsor of this event.

Equities are priced to perfection, yet we remain constructive but cautious, while staying upbeat on gold, where we have raised our conviction rating to 5/5.

The US government shutdown, which began on 1 October, has delayed the release of the closely watched non-farm payrolls report. Other economic data published last week were downbeat, reinforcing our expectation that the Federal Reserve will implement two 25-basis-point rate cuts (on 29 October and 10 December) to counter labour market weakness. Meanwhile, negotiations over government spending between the Democrats and Republicans are set to continue in the run-up to the third-quarter earnings season.

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Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) is a leading partner for external asset managers (EAMs). With decades of experience working alongside EAMs, UBP stands out for its expertise and long-standing commitment to this strategic clientele. SPHERE spoke with key managers from the team to understand how the Bank is responding to the evolving needs of EAMs while consolidating its position as a market leader.