Report published September 7, 2026
UBS Analysis: Strong US Jobs Data and 2026 Federal Reserve Rate Hike Outlook
UBS · September 7, 2026
Following strong August US non-farm payroll growth of 162,000 and hawkish Fed signaling, UBS shifted its base case to two 25 bps Fed interest rate hikes in September and December 2026. However, UBS maintains a constructive view on global equities because policy tightening is being prompted by resilient economic growth, AI capex, and robust corporate profits.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.UBS revised its Fed call and now expects two 25 bps rate hikes in 2026 (September and December), lifting the target range to 4.00-4.25%.
- 2.The constructive stance on global equities remains intact, as tightening driven by economic strength, AI capex, and robust corporate profits supports risk assets despite potential near-term volatility.
- 3.Fixed income strategy shifts: UBS no longer recommends locking in yields in short- to medium-duration bonds over cash, but sees value in medium- to long-duration high-quality bonds for income and diversification.
Table of Contents
- Thought of the day
- What happened?
- What do we think?
- How do we invest?
- Equities
- Bonds
- US dollar
- Gold
- The bottom line
- Market update
- Global asset class preferences definitions
Report data
Market update — as of September 4, 2026.
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Non-farm payrolls change | 162,000 jobs | US job creation accelerating in August; consensus expectation was 55,000. |
| Private payrolls change | 127,000 jobs | Private sector contribution to total non-farm payrolls. |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | Unemployment rate remained at 4.1% as job creation was offset by increased labor force participation. |
| Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation | 3.7% | Year-over-year PCE inflation measure beat expectations. |
| Market-implied odds of September Fed rate hike | 60% | Rose from around 50% to approximately 60% following the jobs data release. |
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