UMB Sees AI Investment Supporting US Economic Growth Through 2027

• UMB Financial maintained a modest overweight to U.S. equities in its Q3 2026 outlook, citing resilient growth despite rising rates.
• AI infrastructure investment is expected to support GDP growth of at least 2% through 2027, with construction extending into 2028.
• Ten-year Treasury yields reached roughly 5.3%; rates are expected to peak near current levels as inflation eases.
• Persistently elevated energy prices could keep inflation above 3% into 2027, forcing more aggressive Fed tightening and threatening growth.
• The S&P 500 gained 2.3% during the quarter, while the U.S. Aggregate Bond Index fell 3.51% as yields rose.

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