AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUK Israel Trade Ban: The UK is set to announce a ban on trade in goods and some services tied to illegal Israeli settlements, drawing US and Israel backlash and raising the prospect of retaliatory measures. Canada–US Tariffs: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on US steel, aluminum and dairy took effect, while Trump renewed threats to block Bombardier sales unless production shifts to the US—another flashpoint in the trade war. Kenya Trader Crackdown: Kenya’s enforcement against foreign small-scale traders is prompting rule-of-law concerns from the East Africa Law Society, warning nationality must not be treated as proof of illegality. UK Market/Corporate: Computacenter lifted guidance after a strong first half, with AI data-centre demand driving record order backlog and shares jumping. Dubai Finance Week: DIFC confirmed Dubai Future Finance Week (Nov 2–6) with 850+ speakers across fintech, tokenisation, Islamic finance, wealth and sustainable finance. Nigeria Equities: NGX market cap reclaimed ₦160tn after Dangote Sugar’s rights-issue listing, though broader participation stayed thin as trading activity fell sharply. Crypto/Macro: Bitcoin faces pressure from yen strength and rising bond yields as carry-trade unwind risks grow. Middle East Oil: Iran–Oman shipping tensions and broader Middle East risk are pushing oil higher, feeding inflation and rate-hike worries.
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