罕见“坚定看空”的大行，瑞银：看空美国经济、看空美元、看空美股

Core Viewpoint - UBS has adopted a rare "triple bearish" stance, issuing warnings on the US economy, the US dollar, and US equities simultaneously [1] Economic Outlook - UBS predicts a sharp slowdown in US GDP growth from 2.0% in Q2 to 0.9% in Q4, significantly below the consensus estimate of 1% [6] - The firm highlights several factors contributing to this outlook, including pre-tariff demand exhaustion, depletion of excess savings, immigration slowdown, and fiscal drag from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [6][2] - Despite potential upward risks, UBS emphasizes that the trend of economic slowdown is unavoidable [6] Interest Rate Predictions - UBS forecasts a 1% decline in interest rates by year-end, which is double the market consensus of 0.5% [6] - The firm notes that the sensitivity of the economy to short-term rates is unusually low due to a high proportion of fixed-rate debt among households and corporations [6] US Dollar Analysis - UBS maintains a long-term bearish outlook on the US dollar, citing that the net investment position has reached -88% of GDP, suggesting a necessary correction before a new dollar bull market [11][7] - The firm acknowledges recent dollar rebounds but asserts that the fundamental logic for a dollar bear market remains intact [12] Equity Market Concerns - UBS sets a target of 960 points for the MSCI Global Index by year-end and 1000 points by 2026, warning of significant downside risks in the near term [15] - The firm expresses concerns over valuation and positioning, noting that global stock exposure is near historical highs [15][20] - UBS identifies a concentration risk in tech stocks, with about 70% of earnings growth attributed to generative AI, and warns that capital expenditure growth for large firms may slow significantly [21] Tariff Risks - UBS believes that the market is complacent regarding tariff risks, as evidenced by the performance of tariff-affected baskets in the US and Europe [22] - The firm emphasizes that the US accounts for only 16% of global trade, with many non-US countries reducing trade barriers among themselves [22]