AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCommodity Markets: Copper closed near record highs as UBS called it a top investment theme, citing demand from electrification and data centers outpacing supply. A strike at Chile’s Centinela mine could tighten supplies further. Business Costs: Pakistan’s business federation says industrial power tariffs must fall below 9 cents per unit to boost exports, arguing the current 12-cent rate and targeted relief are not enough. Retail & Consumers: Australian small businesses warn a ban on card surcharges will force them to absorb payment fees or raise prices. U.S. consumer sentiment also sank to a five-month low as cost concerns mounted; a New York Fed study found tariffs had lifted consumer-goods prices by 2.9%. Investment & Expansion: Retail trading platforms now report more than 41 million funded accounts, while India’s Umiya Mobile plans 14 new stores across three states. Energy Supply: The U.S. will release up to 4 million barrels from its strategic oil reserve to address hurricane-related supply disruptions, with recipients required to return the oil plus additional barrels.
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