AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoU.S.-Canada Trade Clash: Trump escalated the Bombardier fight, saying the firm can’t sell in the US unless it builds there, adding fresh tariff pressure and uncertainty for aerospace supply chains. Middle East Sanctions & Shipping Risk: The US sanctioned a Turkish bank tied to Iran’s oil revenue channels, while Iran warned Gulf energy assets are vulnerable after renewed clashes, pushing oil higher and raising escalation risk. Tokenized Payments Push: Citi and DBS tested tokenized USD settlement via Swift’s 24/7 digital ledger, settling in minutes while traditional rails were closed—another step toward always-on cross-border payments. Frontier Market Capital Markets: Nigeria’s FirstHoldCo was added to the FTSE Frontier 50 Index, boosting visibility for frontier investors. Commodities: Copper hit a record on tariff expectations and US supply tightness, reinforcing how trade policy can move metals fast. Bond Market Stress: Reports highlighted bond sell-offs feeding into earnings pressure and broader market jitters. Nigeria Equities: NGX market cap reclaimed N160tn as Dangote Sugar’s new shares boosted trading momentum.
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