AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS Sanctions: The Treasury sanctioned Russia-linked A7, a financial network used to dodge Western sanctions, saying it processed $17B+ from Jan 2025–Jun 2026 via shell firms. Corporate Earnings/Markets: Nike shares slid after revenue warnings and restructuring signals; IG Group cut guidance and shares plunged. Rates Shock: A global bond rout pushed US Treasury yields to 24-year highs, lifting mortgage costs and pressuring European stocks and banks, with investors bracing for US jobs data. FX/Cross-Asset: The dollar hit multi-month highs as euro weakness and French fiscal worries fed risk-off sentiment; oil stayed elevated amid Middle East escalation. Regulation & Trading: NSE warned investors about five “dabba”/illegal trading platforms; a Korea court halted delistings based only on market-cap shortfalls. Capital Markets/Fintech: Hong Kong issued a record HKD 2.55bn digital green bond; NOVIK outlined new risk checks for digital assets. Trade & Policy: Philippines trade chief urged deeper China-ASEAN ties ahead of FTA 3.0; UK offered Pakistan technical assistance; World Bank proposed export-finance products for Pakistan’s EXIM Bank. Banking/Investing: India’s ICICI alumni pipeline saw top roles at HDFC Bank and Kotak; ESOP tax timing guidance highlighted when foreign options become taxable.
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