• Introduces Nadia Lovell, Head of Global Equity Strategy at UBS, to discuss AI versus war risks.
    Matt Miller
  • Nadia Lovell
    The AI story has become more selective. We're still positive, seeing nearly $700B in hyperscaler CapEx this year. We focus on semiconductors, semi-cap equipment, networking, and power-constrained data centers, avoiding areas where monetization isn't yet clear.
    Combined with a still strong economy, this is why the market is rallying.
  • Asks about mega IPOs coming to market at rich valuations and how UBS thinks about adding them to client portfolios.
    Dani Burger
  • Nadia Lovell
    We advise clients to re-evaluate concentrated positions. Capital flows could go to these IPOs, and there's talk of higher retail allocation. We focus on the equal-weighted S&P 500 over the market-cap weighted because it will have an impact. We help clients manage concentrated positions, particularly in tech.
  • Asks at what point higher oil prices hit US earnings, given double-digit earnings growth forecasts.
    Matt Miller
  • Nadia Lovell
    The impact on economic growth will be less than 50 basis points. We were looking for above-trend GDP growth, now closer to trend-line. The consumer is in pretty good condition, and the wealth effect from markets at all-time highs helps. Historically, only when gasoline prices average above $5 and stay there do you see a pullback in consumer spending.
  • Asks if the oil price disconnect means it's not as bad as thought or just not priced into markets.
    Dani Burger
  • Nadia Lovell
    We increased our Brent oil price target. We think it will average about $100 by the end of June and $90 by year-end. This is higher than before the crisis due to the need to rebuild reserves and potential hoarding. Even when the Strait reopens, it will take 3-5 months for full resumption. The American consumer has cash to weather this, helped by tax returns.
    We expect the Strait to reopen by the end of the quarter (May/June).
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