Daily: Resilient growth should underpin equity gains
中文标题
每日：韧性增长应能支撑股市上涨
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
UBS CIO argues resilient US growth, with JOLTS at a five-month low of 7.1 million but hiring up and layoffs subdued, should underpin equity gains. Soft consumer confidence in September hit its lowest since 2014, and the 30-year Treasury yield briefly topped 5.6% for the first time in 24 years. UBS expects S&P 500 earnings growth of 25% this year and 14% in 2027, forecasting roughly 10% index upside by mid-2027, while recommending diversification into the Eurozone, Asia, and Japan.
- Institution
- UBS CIO
- Published
- 09/30/2026
- Research topic
- US 10Y Treasury · Inflation · Fed Policy
- Time horizon
- 2014 · next year · 2027
Key arguments
- Labor market resilience, shown by subdued layoffs, slightly higher hiring, balanced vacancies-to-unemployed ratio, and low jobless claims, should support household income and US growth near 2%.
- Solid earnings growth, forecast at 25% for the S&P 500 this year and 14% in 2027, should offset the valuation headwind from higher yields.
- Since 1954, the S&P 500 averaged a 10.8% gain one year after the first Fed hike, and growth indicators historically matter more than rate hikes.
- Accelerating AI adoption and monetization, including consumer AI agents, should drive further profit growth, with financing a constraint only if Fed policy were substantially tighter.
Key numbers
- 30-year Treasury yield
- briefly above 5.6%, first time in 24 years
- JOLTS job openings (August)
- 7.1 million vs 7.2 million consensus, five-month low
- S&P 500 earnings growth
- 25% this year, 14% in 2027
- S&P 500 average gain one year after first Fed hike since 1954
- 10.8%
- Forecast S&P 500 upside by mid-2027
- around 10%
Main risks
- Elevated inflation remains a concern; the disinflation path over the next six months and favorable base effects could disappoint.
- Higher yields from a deeper Treasury sell-off could pressure equity valuations more than earnings growth can offset.
- AI-related financing conditions could become a meaningful constraint if Fed policy turns substantially tighter than current levels.
Corresponding source evidence
The sell-off in US Treasuries deepened on Tuesday, with the 30-year yield briefly rising above 5.6% for the first time in 24 years.
The move came against a backdrop of deteriorating consumer confidence, with the Conference Board’s gauge for September pointing to the lowest level since 2014 amid inflation worries and worsening views of business and labor-market conditions.
· 2014At 7.1 million, the reading fell short of consensus estimates of 7.2 million and marked a five-month low.
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AI analysis
Cross-institution comparison · US10Y
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS CIODaily: Resilient growth should underpin equity gains | 09/30/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankMarket Quick Take - Chipmakers extend their slide as Brent holds above 107 | 10/19/2026 | Bearish | — | Not stated |
| NatixisInflation Rises, Rates Ease | 10/16/2026 | Bullish | — | Not stated |
| ING THINKfx daily inflation versus ai overbuild story dominates | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
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