Fixed Income Conversation Corner with Ed Al-Hussainy (Columbia Threadneedle) and Leslie Falconio (UBS CIO)
Our conversation outlines the current landscape for fixed income investors and where to locate opportunity within the asset class. We also discuss the road ahead for monetary policy, the economy and the broader markets, against the backdrop of US trade policy uncertainty. Featured are Leslie Falconio, Head of Taxable Fixed Income Strategy Americas, UBS Chief Investment Office, and Ed Al-Hussainy, Global Interest Rate Strategist, Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Host: Daniel Cassidy
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UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Let’s try some more!'
US President Trump appears “very happy” with the economic consequences of trade taxes to date, and is therefore proposing to add to US consumers’ tax burden with levies on computer chips and pharmaceuticals. The tax on chips will probably reverse some of the effects of the retreat from taxing smartphones.
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Top of the Morning: CIO Strategy Snapshot - What Exactly is Trumponomics?
As investor uncertainty persists over the direction of US trade policy, Jason applies some definition to “Trumponomics”, along with explains the equity and bond market response to recent tariff developments. Plus, a preview of busy week ahead which includes numerous Q1 corporate earnings results, retail sales data - and of course - likely further news on tariffs. Featured is Jason Draho, Head of Asset Allocation Americas, UBS Chief Investment Office. Host: Daniel Cassidy
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18:35
UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Policy competence questions'
US President Trump retreated from more trade taxes on Friday, exempting iPhones and some other electronics from much of the 145% tax on imports from China. This would have been a very visible tax increase. While consumers tend to be sensitive to the price of high frequency purchases like food and fuel, a roughly 60% increase in an iPhone’s consumer price from trade taxes would be noticed.
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UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Not entirely usual'
US President Trump’s administration clarified the 125% tax on imports from China was 145%. This increase will not shift demand patterns (it will cost US consumers more money). For investors, this raises policy competence questions again. A well-planned trade tax would consider costs. Tax rates set seemingly at random question whether costs are properly considered.
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