UBS
May 28, 2026
Stocks Have Room to Rally Amid Earnings Support
Daily UpdateEquitiesCommoditiesRates Govt BondsInformation TechnologyEnergy
UBS maintains a positive medium-term outlook for global equities, driven by robust earnings growth and AI adoption, despite near-term volatility from Middle East tensions.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Strong corporate earnings are expected to drive equity gains over the medium term, despite volatility from geopolitical tensions.
- 2.US earnings growth is broadening, with S&P 500 EPS now expected to grow 20% year over year.
- 3.Asian markets show broadening growth potential, moving beyond the AI hardware leaders (Korea/Taiwan) to mainland China and Southeast Asia.
Table of Contents
- From the studio
- Thought of the day
- A broadening of profit growth should support US equities
- What to watch: 27 May
- Market update
- Global asset class preferences definitions
- Appendix
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Authors
Min Lan TanMark HaefeleDavid Lefkowitz
Securities
SPXBrent CrudeNKY
Themes
AI Monetization and AdoptionGeopolitical Tensions and Oil VolatilityBroadening of Earnings Growth
Regions
GlobalAsia PacificEuropeUnited StatesChinaJapan
