AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRates & Bonds: US Treasury yields surged again, with the 30-year hitting the highest since 2004 as Fed officials signaled more hikes; traders now price roughly a 70% chance of another move in October, deepening a global bond selloff that’s pressuring stocks and the dollar. Market Mood: Oil rebounded after reports of a new Houthi attack on Saudi assets and US-Iran talks, adding to inflation fears and keeping risk appetite shaky. Banking/Capital Markets: Wall Street’s biggest banks helped finance America’s AI boom while also underwriting major Chinese AI and semiconductor deals, highlighting how finance flows persist despite tech restrictions. Corporate Credit: Dell raised $5bn in investment-grade bonds for refinancing and general purposes, underscoring strong demand tied to AI server growth. Insurance & Risk: Allstate shares slid after $748m in catastrophe losses for August, while regulators and advocates renewed calls to rein in surplus lines insurance as traditional coverage gets harder to keep. Crypto/Markets: A Glassnode report says Bitcoin’s bear market hasn’t closed below realized cost basis, a notable shift from prior cycles. Policy/Trade: Trump and Xi met at the White House with trade, AI and tensions in focus, as the US-China trade truce extension continues to shape expectations.
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