AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCentral Banks & Rates: The Bank of England held bank rate at 3.75% in a split 6-3 vote, but warned policy could change if Middle East-linked energy shocks keep inflation sticky. Ukraine Macro: Ukraine’s central bank lifted its inflation forecasts to 10% for 2026 and 6.9% for 2027, while also unexpectedly raising the key policy rate to 15.5% to contain persistent core pressures. AI Compute & Markets: Meta’s CEO said the company could both build AI compute and rent it out, but investors focused on a 91% free-cash-flow drop to $784m, sending the stock lower. Semiconductors & Memory Outlook: Omdia raised its 2026 semiconductor revenue forecast on AI-driven memory demand; TrendForce expects DRAM supply to stay constrained while NAND loosens in 2H27. Energy & Commodities: Shell profit more than doubled to $9.8bn as Iran-war pricing lifted results; Glencore reported H1 copper output up 15% to 397,000 tonnes. Corporate Earnings: Carrier sees residential HVAC returning to replacement mode and raised full-year expectations; Robinhood beat Q2 EPS and revenue, with record net deposits. Industrial/Materials: Technip Energies cut its 2026 margin outlook for project delivery after Middle East disruptions hit costs. Market Tech/Forecasts: Dell’Oro expects broadband access equipment sales to grow ~0.5% annually to 2030, peaking in 2028 on DOCSIS 4.0 and fibre builds.
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