AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFed & Rates: Markets brace for a Fed move as Warsh signals inflation isn’t beaten, with the 10-year Treasury yield pushing above 5% and mortgage rates back above 7%, raising borrowing costs and cooling housing demand. Geopolitics & Energy: Iran-linked Red Sea disruption and Hormuz supply risk keep crude elevated, feeding inflation pressure; Thailand’s August CPI jumped to 2.53% on fuel, while Japan’s imports surged as oil costs rose. Global Markets: Asian bourses lean risk-off ahead of the U.S. decision, with China, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea all sliding as yields and oil weigh on sentiment. AI & Semiconductors: Zoom rolls out an AI-powered revenue OS to challenge CRM rivals, while Samsung starts trial production of Tesla-bound AI chips in Texas; Bank of America lifts its semiconductor market forecast to $3.2T by 2030 on continued AI infrastructure demand. Materials & Batteries: Battery makers pivot toward LFP and sodium-ion, and network equipment stocks eye a rebound on optical component tightness tied to AI data centers and spectrum auctions. Policy & Growth: France cuts its 2026 growth view to 0.4% as households pull back, while Rabobank flags fertiliser affordability pressure despite easing supply risks. Corporate & Finance: UK Steel backs the government’s SSUK acquisition for supply-chain stability; Westgate Energy announces a $5m private placement bought deal.
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