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In a recent interview, Ermotti discussed the potential for increased market volatility in the second half of the year. While global equities experienced significant sell-offs last week due to weak economic data from the U.S., Ermotti believes that the country is not necessarily heading into a recession. However, he did mention the possibility of a slowdown.
At UBS, they are anticipating that the Federal Reserve will cut rates by at least 50 basis points this year. Traders are currently split between a 50 and a 25 basis point cut at the Fed’s next meeting in September. Ermotti also highlighted the upcoming U.S. presidential election in November as a factor that could contribute to higher market volatility.
With central banks around the world taking a more accommodative stance on monetary policy, there is uncertainty about how aggressively rates will need to be cut to combat an economic slowdown. This year, the Swiss National Bank has already cut rates twice, while the European Central Bank and the Bank of England have each announced one cut.
Overall, the consensus seems to be that we can expect a higher degree of market volatility in the coming months. Many experts, including Bruno Verstraete of Lakefield Wealth Management, believe that this shift is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, more volatility could lead to increased trading income for firms like UBS.
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