UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Retreat repeat'
US President Trump again retreated from imposing aggressive taxes on US consumers. Although taxes on goods from Mexico and Canada are in theory delayed for a month, after three retreats in a row markets are unlikely to take that threat seriously. US consumers would have been visibly affected by these taxes—even Republican senators became aware that tariffs are paid by their constituents and not foreigners, and tweeted pleas for exemptions.
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Top of the Morning: CIO Strategy Snapshot - Keeping it straight
Investors are weighing the announcement of new tariffs from the Trump administration, and the risks of a trade war, along with the implications of DeepSeek to the progression of AI. Jason drops by to discuss the market and investment implications of these developments, plus shares guidance when it comes to portfolio positioning. Featured is Jason Draho, Head of Asset Allocation Americas, UBS Chief Investment Office. Host: Shiavon Chatman
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UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'The Phantom Menace?'
Economists are geeks. Star Wars parallels are tempting: US President Trump as the Trade Federation leader; Trump’s largest donor Musk as Chancellor Palpatine, railing against bureaucrats; and economists as Jedi Knights. But threatened US trade taxes have real consequences. Investors’ hope is the precedent of Trump’s rapid retreat from taxing Colombian imports.
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Top of the Morning: Q4 earnings update, US equity positioning
As the Q4 corporate reporting season continues, Matt updates us on how the results have been coming in across equity sectors. We also discuss recent performance of US equities, a near-term performance outlook, along with considerations when it comes to positioning within US equities. Featured is Matt Tormey, Equity Strategist Americas, UBS Chief Investment Office. Host: Daniel Cassidy
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UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Time for more taxes'
US President Trump reiterated their intention to aggressively tax US consumers of products from Canada and Mexico, possibly excepting oil consumers. Several US refineries are set up to process Canadian and Mexican, not US, oil. The speed of Trump’s retreat from taxing US coffee drinkers is a reminder of the unpredictability around tariff policy.