AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEquities Surge on Chips: South Korea’s Kospi jumped 4.5% and briefly triggered a trading halt as chip exports surged, lifting regional sentiment and pulling Tokyo higher on semiconductor strength. Oil & Rates Watch: Oil rose as Hormuz risk lingered, while gold climbed on hopes for a deal and traders waited for US CPI for Fed-rate clues. Crypto Positioning: Bitcoin and ether traders leaned into volatility ahead of the US CPI print, while regulators and exchanges faced scrutiny—from SEC/CFTC action over alleged crypto fraud to reports that many Korean coin exchanges show little/no bitcoin trading. Banking & Credit: Speirs Finance named a new chief risk officer to bolster credit governance; Manappuram Finance posted a 341% jump in Q1 profit on gold loans; L&T Finance launched a Jasprit Bumrah gold-loan campaign. Policy & Trade: Canada’s aid-to-trade linkage drew pushback; West African regulators pushed plans for a regional refined-fuel pricing hub; Malaysia’s wholesale/retail trade grew 10.1% y/y in June. Corporate Moves: Godrej Consumer shares slid after CEO Sudhir Sitapati’s sudden exit; Byke Hospitality signed deals for new hotels while discontinuing some properties.
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