AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & Semiconductors: Data-center and AI spending kept markets buoyant, but storage names sold off hard after Sandisk/Western Digital forecasts missed lofty expectations, while Asia tech cooled after SpaceX and AMD stumble. Energy & Geopolitics: Oil and risk sentiment tracked Iran/Hormuz deal chatter; traders still see little chance of a shipping rebound by end-August, keeping energy volatility in focus. Rates & FX: Brazil cut Selic to 14% with a neutral tone; Canada’s dollar looks rangebound as catalysts fade. Policy & Markets: India’s Sensex outperformed while Nifty stayed flat amid RBI’s steady stance; in Europe, records held on earnings and improving data. Corporate Turnarounds: Diageo outlined a $1bn cost-cut plan as it resets strategy; Oracle faces credit scrutiny over debt-funded AI data-center expansion. M&A & Media: UK cleared Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros Discovery deal, even as WBD’s profit fell 91% on linear TV pressure. Commodities & EM: IMF warns Ghana’s gold-heavy exports leave it exposed to gold price drops; Nutrien missed profit on lower volumes despite firmer fertilizer prices. Business Updates: US Foods posted strong Q2 results; Rogers Sugar reported solid quarter progress.
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