UBS posts 47% pre-tax profit beat

Group 1: UBS Financial Performance - UBS reported a pre-tax profit increase of 47% year-over-year, reaching 2.8 billion [4][5] - Revenue also exceeded analyst expectations, with core results up nearly 20% when excluding one-off items [5] - The investment bank segment saw a 23% increase, indicating strong performance and market share gains [6] Group 2: GSK Financial Performance - GSK delivered strong Q3 results with sales of 3.4 billion pounds, driven by a 16% increase in specialty medicines [22][23] - The company upgraded its 2025 guidance, projecting turnover growth of 6-7%, up from a previous range of 3-5% [23][24] - Core operating profit growth guidance was also raised to 9-11%, previously 6-8% [23][24] Group 3: Market Trends and Federal Reserve - The AI trade is gaining momentum, contributing to record highs in Wall Street markets, particularly driven by Nvidia's recent deals [4][30] - Traders are anticipating a 25 basis point rate cut from the Federal Reserve, with a 99.9% probability priced in [30] - The Fed's decision-making is complicated by a lack of economic data due to the government shutdown, raising concerns about the labor market [31][38] Group 4: European Stock Market Integration - There are discussions about the potential for a single European stock exchange to enhance liquidity and capital access [42][43] - Euronext currently holds a significant market capitalization, approximately 6.2-6.5 trillion euros, compared to the London Stock Exchange's 3 trillion [46] - The fragmentation of liquidity in European markets is a concern, with calls for greater consolidation among exchanges [54][55]