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On 12 May, the United States (US) and China established a temporary ‘trade consultation mechanism’, reducing tariffs by 115% for 90 days. While this may ease tensions, high tariffs are still expected to exert upside pressure on US prices, and trade volatility could drag on economic growth in China.

Le monde tel que nous l’avons connu ces dernières décennies semble aujourd’hui profondément remis en cause, à l’instar des modèles traditionnels de gestion de portefeuille. Face à ce nouvel environnement, où les crises se succèdent sans nécessairement se ressembler, les banques privées doivent disposer d’outils de gestion adaptés pour protéger le patrimoine de leurs clients.

Equity markets welcomed Trump’s 90-day tariff truce by rebounding swiftly. However, we are maintaining a wait-and-see stance during this pause, while hedging against potential US dollar weakness by increasing our exposure to gold.

Le 9 juillet prochain, la suspension décrétée par Donald Trump prendra fin. Quelles en seront les implications pour les investissements ?

Since early November 2024, the gold price has risen from USD 2,600 to highs of above USD 3,500 per ounce. The precious metal received additional support in early February when investors realised that Donald Trump was serious about his tariff programme.

More than six months into her role as region head for North Asia at UBP, Teresa Lee is wasting no time making her mark across the markets of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan – and even the Philippines.

Tactical risk management helped us ride out one of the sharpest market dips since 2020. Gold and cash remain reliable safe havens.

The banking sector has undergone major shifts in the past few years. The takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, considerable redundancies at major financial institutions and ongoing cost-cutting have made the job market increasingly competitive.