AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBanking & Fraud Policy: Philippines lawmakers say the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act is already boosting scam investigations and improving prospects for victim recovery, with the BSP pointing to stronger enforcement via its Consumer Account Protection Office. Markets & Rates: Wall Street eked out gains as Treasury yields eased after softer private payrolls data, while Europe lagged on energy and bond-yield pressure; investors also keep piling into bond funds despite higher yields. Geopolitics & FX: Iran’s rial slid to a record low as US-Iran strikes and Strait of Hormuz tensions reignited risk, while oil and rates fed volatility across global equities. Corporate Finance: Dell surged after raising forecasts on AI-server demand; Snowflake jumped after Q2 results and guidance lift; Microsoft will start reporting Azure sales quarterly for clearer cloud comparisons. Investing & Capital Markets: Capri Global Capital priced its first US dollar bond at $300m; L&T Finance allotted Rs 500 crore of secured NCDs; RoboStrategy updated closed-end fund NAV. Energy & Infrastructure: Yellow Door Energy and Nedbank CIB reached financial close on a 49 MW solar park with long-term offtake; investors also watched bond-market implications for public spending. Regulation Watch: New Jersey asked the US Supreme Court to treat prediction markets like Kalshi as gambling, challenging CFTC’s role.
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