AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCrypto Flows & ETF Turmoil: A reported $1.29bn BlackRock bitcoin ETF block was executed in a dark pool as spot-BTC ETF outflows extend, adding to pressure on prices near $75k–$80k amid risk-off sentiment. Market Infrastructure: Nigeria moves to a T+1 settlement cycle from June 1, aiming to cut settlement risk and improve liquidity. Banking/Markets Outlook: Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan expects Q2 trading revenue up 15% y/y, with investment banking “pretty good” and wealth management in the low teens. Capital Markets/Private Credit: KBRA says European middle-market CLOs are still early but evolving fast, with replenishment features and multicurrency structures emerging as managers test securitisation for private credit. Geopolitics & Rates: The ECB warns Iran-driven geoeconomic shocks could raise volatility and strain sovereign debt servicing, while oil and metals swing on the latest US-Iran developments. Commodities: Aluminum jumps on supply-shock fears spanning Hormuz-linked risks, China output curbs, and potential Guinea bauxite export limits. Trade & Mobility: India-Canada talks push a people-to-people and mobility boost alongside a push for a comprehensive trade deal by end-2026.
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