AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIMF Growth Watch: The IMF cut its 2026 global growth outlook to 3% (from 3.5%), blaming higher oil costs and a renewed hit to disinflation from the Iran conflict. Gold & Rates: Spot gold struggled to hold $4,000 as softer U.S. inflation helped only briefly, while stronger retail sales and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions kept yields and crude elevated. AI/Chips Selloff: Wall Street slid as investors questioned the durability of the AI trade; semiconductors extended losses after TSMC’s upbeat results came with higher capex plans, and China’s Moonshot AI Kimi K3 stoked “spending slowdown” fears. Netflix Earnings Shock: Netflix shares dropped after guidance and viewership disclosures disappointed, adding to risk-off pressure. Housing Cooling: U.S. pending home sales fell 5.4% in June and single-family starts slipped for a third straight month, with affordability squeezed by high mortgage rates and record prices. Energy & FX: The dollar found support on crude strength, while oil’s jump fed inflation worries. Local Economy Signals: Seattle World Cup hotel demand was weaker than expected, but operators offset it with higher rates. Corporate Moves: SMX reported a stronger balance sheet and push into global commercialization. Markets Theme: From chips to consumer demand, the week’s common thread was “higher-for-longer” risk colliding with AI valuation concerns.
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