AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGeopolitics and FX: Iran and Israel traded strikes again, with missiles hitting targets in the Gulf and renewed fears of a wider regional war—while South Korea’s authorities warned they’ll act against excessive FX volatility and one-way moves as the won weakens. Rates and risk-off: A stronger US jobs report pushed markets toward more Fed hikes, triggering a tech-led selloff and broad risk aversion across Asia and Europe. India market hit: Indian shares opened lower as oil spiked on the Middle East escalation; the rupee slid and investors stayed cautious. Banking and regulation: China’s CSRC warned two PE firms over bond-market “structured issuance” practices; in South Korea, regulators flagged speculative FX trades like offshore NDFs. Market plumbing: Sterling Trading Tech said it has implemented revised FINRA Rule 4210 for Lightspeed Financial, shifting from PDT to an intraday margin regime. Africa finance: Heirs Energies secured a $750m reserve-based lending facility with Afreximbank; Equity Bank Uganda expanded green financing for solar and clean cooking. Digital assets: BitGo MENA launched regulated electronic trading in the region under VARA oversight. Corporate/markets: Egypt’s EGX closed lower; South Korea’s KOSPI plunged on tech weakness; and several Indian IT and financial stocks slipped amid the global selloff.
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