AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS Rates Shock & Relief: The US Treasury said it would at least double long-term bond buybacks to calm surging yields, lifting global risk appetite and helping Asian stocks rebound after a bond-market scare. India Bonds & Policy Signals: RBI minutes turned hawkish, pushing traders to price in possible rate hikes; Indian bond yields rose and gold softened as markets reassessed the path for borrowing costs. Asia Equities Bounce: India’s Sensex and Nifty snapped a losing streak on lower US bond yields, while South Korea’s Kospi surged on chip-led buying and stabilization in long-end Treasuries. Market Structure/Trading: India’s Sebi barred two firms over alleged closing-auction manipulation, while NSE is reportedly seeking approval to let its own shares trade on its platform. Fintech & Crypto: BitGo Korea received VASP registration acceptance, and Cantor launched institutional block trading for prediction markets via Kalshi. Corporate Finance: AirTrunk secured $2.33bn green data-centre financing in Malaysia; Zip jumped after FY26 profit beat and FY27 cash-earnings guidance. Geopolitics & Trade: The UAE suspended trade with Iran, while the US and Canada edged toward a tariff deal on autos and metals.
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