AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMarkets Rally: U.S. stocks surged to their best day in six weeks as Brent oil slid and Treasury yields eased after the Fed’s hawkish rate hike; the S&P 500 rose 1.1%, with the 10-year yield falling to 4.93%. Tokenized Trading Push: The SEC cleared a path for tokenized stock trading via a five-year innovation exemption, while regulators also moved on exemptions for blockchain venues. Crypto & Sanctions: The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran-linked digital asset exchange BitBank, alleging it helped move Bitcoin payments tied to the IRGC. Stablecoin Expansion: Upbit listed Japan’s first yen stablecoin (JPYC), letting South Koreans trade yen-pegged tokens directly with won. Nigeria Finance & Health: Nigeria’s Senate passed bills to lift BHCPF funding to 2% and introduce an SSB levy earmarked for health promotion. Dangote IPO Caution: Nigeria’s Emir of Kano warned investors not to use school fees or sell homes to buy Dangote Refinery shares. Corporate Finance: Apollo backed BMG–Concord integration with $1.25bn financing, taking minority equity in a catalog unit. Trade Tensions: Canada–U.S. retaliation escalated to U.S. import bans on Canadian alcohol and other goods.
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