Report published August 27, 2026
UBS Investment Research: AI Fundamentals Remain Intact Amid Tech Volatility
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- Issuer
- UBS
- Report date
- August 27, 2026
- Analysis as of
- Not stated in source
Authors / editors: Mark Haefele (Global Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer), Delwin Kurnia Limas (CIO Equity Strategist), Daisy Tseng (Strategist), Andrew Dubinsky (US Economist), Alison Parums (Strategist), Christopher Swann (Strategist), Themis Themistocleous (Head Chief Investment Office EMEA)
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UBS reaffirms its positive stance on the broader AI growth narrative as strong demand, accelerating monetization, and attractive valuations outweigh periodic tech volatility. The bank also outlines positioning for European energy inflation risks and moderating US inflation trends.
Key Takeaways
- 1.AI structural demand and monetization remain robust, supporting a projected rise in total AI capex to USD 1.2tr in 2027.
- 2.Recent tech volatility offers attractive valuations; investors should maintain selective exposure to the AI enabling layer (semiconductors, cloud) alongside defensive tech segments.
- 3.European natural gas price spikes keep inflation risks elevated, supporting equities in resilient sectors (IT, industrials, banks), short-to-medium EUR/GBP bonds, and EUR/GBP FX strength.
Table of Contents
- From the studio
- Thought of the day
- What to watch: 27 August
- Caught our attention
- Market update
- Global asset class preferences definitions
- Appendix
- Risk Information
Report data
Market update
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Projected total AI capital expenditure | 1.2 USD trillion | Projected up 33% from estimated USD 900bn in 2026. |
| Key semiconductor companies forward P/E | 22 x | Down from ChatGPT launch average of 24x and recent peak of 33x. |
| Major hyperscalers average cloud revenue growth | 48 % YoY | Reported well above consensus expectations; forecast to reach 58% in current quarter. |
| Dutch TTF natural gas futures price | 65 EUR/MWh | High natural gas prices driven by Middle East conflict disruptions. |
| US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation | 3.7 % YoY | Rose 0.2% MoM and 3.7% YoY vs. consensus expectations of 0.1% and 3.6%. |
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Reported Data Context
- Projected total AI capital expenditure: 1.2 USD trillion (2027) · Source: UBS
- Key semiconductor companies forward P/E: 22 x (Current (Aug 2026)) · Source: UBS
- Major hyperscalers average cloud revenue growth: 48 % YoY (Q2 2026)
- Dutch TTF natural gas futures price: 65 EUR/MWh (Current (Aug 2026))
- US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation: 3.7 % YoY (July 2026)