Credit Suisse seeks $440m Greensill Capital losses from SoftBank June 4, 2025 Four years after Greensill Capital collapsed, Swiss lender Credit Suisse's $440m legal battle against SoftBank is set for showdown at London's High Court
IG Group stock dips after UBS downgrade June 4, 2025 IG Group has been downgraded by UBS, sending its stock price down amid fears over the weakness of the US dollar. The FTSE 250 trading firm was downgraded from a ‘Buy’ to ‘Neutral’ by UBS analysts, who cited its relatively high valuation and growth challenges. IG Group’s stock price surged more than 15 per cent [...]
UBS creates AI tool to monitor interest rate cuts May 21, 2025 UBS has created an AI model that takes a view on central bank’s hawks and doves when interest rates are set in a bid to cut through the noise of hard-to-read press conferences. In a new policy paper spanning 38 pages, the Swiss bank revealed that its new tool is adept at “measuring the tone [...]
Central London offices ‘top pick’ for UBS real estate analysts May 15, 2025 London office real estate investment trusts (REITs) like British Land are the “top pick” for UBS analysts, as interest in the capital has surged since the start of the year. As property investors seek to move away from the US to avoid the uncertainty created by president Donald Trump, the UK has been one of [...]
US dollar ‘structural downtrend’ set to benefit pound says UBS May 7, 2025 UBS has said investors should expect strengthening of the pound against the US dollar over the next year as fears grow over the American currency’s “fragility.” The pound has surged almost 10 per cent against the US dollar since its recent low in mid-January, now sitting at $1.33. However, UBS analysts expect the surge to continue towards [...]
US dollar set to fall further as gold rally expected to resume April 30, 2025 The US dollar is set to continue falling against other major currencies such as the pound, despite stabilising in recent days, while gold is expected to resume its record rally, UBS analysts have said. The DXY index, which tracks the dollar’s performance against a basket of currencies, fell sharply at the start of April following [...]
Former UBS multi-millionaire banker divorce goes to top UK court April 30, 2025 High-profile divorce battle of the former UBS banker and his wife heads to the highest court in the UK
US dollar shifting towards ‘risky’ currency status, analysts warn April 16, 2025 The US dollar is going through “a possible regime shift” that could leave it as a “risky” currency going forward, UBS analysts have warned. Even as volatility in financial markets has soared as a result of president Trump’s ever-changing tariff regime, the dollar has been sinking quickly, with the DXY index dropping four per cent [...]
Trainline has ‘growth potential’ despite national rival, says UBS April 15, 2025 Trainline will continue to grow despite concerns surrounding the government’s rail policy, according to UBS. Plans for a rival national rail ticket website have caused shares in Trainline to dip more than 30 per cent this year to date – despite continuing strong demand. UBS said that although “market concerns” remained, recent data indicated “continued [...]
Tariff turmoil pushes gold to fresh high as mining stocks soar April 11, 2025 The price of gold has climbed to another record high, as anxiety around Donald Trump’s tariff plan and a falling dollar push investors into the traditional safe haven asset. The price of bullion rose 1.5 per cent to break $3,200 (£2,451) per troy ounce for the first time on Friday as equities across Asia fell [...]