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Finvaulta tracks 45 research reports on UniCredit, updated through September 7, 2026. Latest: “ECB Preview: Hike a Done Deal, Mission Not Yet Accomplished”.

UniCredit research highlights a stark divergence within the Eurozone manufacturing sector, where high-tech industries have grown 30% post-pandemic while traditional segments like automotive and chemicals have declined by 7%. This industrial strain is exacerbated by a muted fiscal response to recent energy shocks, with government support measures totaling only 0.1% of GDP compared to 3% in 2022. Consequently, economic indicators remain weak, with the Eurozone composite PMI expected to fall to 48.5 as services and manufacturing both face high input costs. In equity markets, analysts observe an earnings-driven structural boom in global IT, where massive returns in the US and Emerging Markets are underpinned by robust profit growth rather than speculative bubbles. However, the surge in capital expenditure by tech giants—potentially reaching $1 trillion by 2027—has led to record euro-denominated bond issuance, prompting a recommended underweight position in corporate bond portfolios due to increased debt levels and rate sensitivity. Finally, in Central and Eastern Europe, political shifts in Hungary have led its 10Y government bonds to outperform Poland's by 30bp, as investors bet on ambitious euro adoption plans and structural reforms.

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ECB Preview: Hike a Done Deal, Mission Not Yet Accomplished

UniCredit·Sep 7, 2026

UniCredit expects a unanimous 25bp rate hike by the ECB this Thursday to 2.50%, followed by a final 25bp hike in December to a peak of 2.75% due to persistent energy shock inflation. Market impacts will be muted, with EUR-USD likely pinned near 1.16 ahead of the September FOMC and EGB yields remaining elevated.

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Coffee Break: But Remember to Come Back in September

UniCredit·Aug 25, 2026

UniCredit highlights that the second part of the market adage—'remember to come back in September'—is strongly backed by upward revisions in 2027 EPS forecasts and resilient earnings. Global equity leadership is broadening into cyclical sectors and small-to-mid caps, sustained by durable AI-related capital expenditures.

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Quarterly Updates

UniCredit·Jul 1, 2026

UniCredit's quarterly report highlights the economic relief from the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the significant growth boost provided by continued AI investment. Despite persistent short-term inflation, the outlook remains cautiously constructive for equities and growth.

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Coffee Break

UniCredit·Jun 29, 2026

The report highlights that global equities have demonstrated resilience in the first half of 2026, driven by positive earnings revisions. Investors are now focused on the 2Q26 earnings season as a test of this ongoing momentum.

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BTP Italia Sì The New Instrument To Counter Inflation

UniCredit·Jun 16, 2026

UniCredit analyzes the launch of the BTP Italia Sì retail bond, highlighting its role as an inflation-hedging tool amid rising global geopolitical and economic risks. The report also covers the recent 25bp rate hike by the Bank of Japan.

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Not All Yield Rises Are Equal For Equities

UniCredit·Jun 5, 2026

The report examines the impact of rising UST yields on equity markets, arguing that drivers like real yields and market risk sentiment are more critical than the yield rise magnitude itself. It warns that current conditions may be unfavorable for equities due to potential fiscal-driven real yield spikes.

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IT Sector – It’s the Earnings, Stupid

UniCredit·Jun 3, 2026

The global IT sector rally is powered by a structural AI-fuelled earnings boom, with valuations in the US and emerging markets actually declining despite significant price gains.

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Eurozone Manufacturing Faces Structural Challenges

UniCredit·May 27, 2026

Eurozone manufacturing is splitting between a growing high-tech sector and declining traditional industries. Escalating competition from China and high energy costs are structural headwinds threatening Europe's industrial base.

Strong EUR Covered Bond Supply in August

UniCredit·Sep 7, 2026

Eurozone Defence Spending Is Starting to Be Reflected in Manufacturing Data

UniCredit·Aug 28, 2026

Coffee Break Corporate Credit Remains Rock-Solid

UniCredit·Jul 2, 2026

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