AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFX Market Reform: South Korea kicked off around-the-clock won trading to boost foreign access and support its MSCI upgrade bid, running from 6am Monday to 6am Saturday. Central Banking & Rates: Markets are recalibrating after softer US payrolls and cautious Fed messaging, with Barclays pointing to an extended hold unless inflation and activity re-accelerate. Commodities & Derivatives: India’s MCX shares slid as RBI’s new bank guarantee rules hit margin funding and trading volumes. Banking Governance: AIBEA urged a national accountability policy so PSBs can recover RBI penalty costs from accountable officials, not taxpayers. Energy Trading: ADNOC launched a global LNG marketing and trading platform in Abu Dhabi, targeting 47mtpa by 2035. Asia Equities: South Korea’s KOSPI sank to 8,044.68 while Japan’s Nikkei eased 0.63%. Corporate/Deals: Romania’s M&A value jumped 49% y/y to $6bn in H1, despite low disclosure. Legal/Finance: CBI arrested Reliance Capital ex-CFO Amit Bapna over alleged loan diversion tied to RBI guideline breaches. Markets Watch: Bitcoin hovered near $63.5k as ETF flows shifted, while gold-versus-Bitcoin debate resurfaced.
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