UBS' Boost and Bank's Shift
Zürich, SwitzerlandTue Feb 04 2025
In a move that sent Ripples through the financial world, UBS, the powerhouse bank of Switzerland, kicked off a buying spree this year. After delivering a jaw dropping surprise in their fourth quarter report of 2024, the bank will burn through a quarter of their treasure to repurchase shares. Otherwise, the bank booked a profit of nearly 800 million dollars(770). It\'s a victory, considering they were way down to about half of it. What might be more interesting this move might affect UBS\'s presence on stock charts.
The financial sector predict 1. 17 billion dollars(11. 635 billion) need it seems UBS was close to what was estimated. Did UBS Think cautiously ? We can see maybe banks are scrutinizing the market Markets around the world appreciate the hike in their global wealth management in easier terms they got a hike of 10%. 34 sen Harrowing increase in banking and markets was seen, at 37% this could mean that their top priorities currently is banking and markets. But let us not hail them completely yet.
CEO Sergio Ermotti admitted, UBS needs to get close to the world's best in key areas. Other performance indicators inclined a bit differently. Return on tangible equity dropped from 7. 3%!
TheCET 1 capital ratio was flat highlighting no need for immediate panic. Given the numbers performance of their Personal & Corporate Banking unit lit the fire but we can see for stabilty they required it.
The bank urges markets to expect a fall of 10% in the first quarter NII for their personal banking as well as strong but lead towards a fall with 10%. That's quiet a challenge. Something that UBS might have to focus on.
It's clear that UBS is focusing on paying back its shareholders with dividends. Further cements its place in banking hierarchy.
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