AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMarkets & Rates: Bond yields surged again as the Iran conflict stoked inflation fears, pushing UK gilt yields to a 28-year high and weighing on global stocks, with tech hit hardest and mortgage approvals in the UK falling to a two-and-a-half-year low. Energy & Oil: Oil jumped on renewed US-Iran strikes, while Opec+’s influence appears to be weakening as China’s import demand and disrupted Middle East supply corridors reshape crude flows. Housing: The US housing market stays frozen—high rates, low mobility, and “nobody is moving” dynamics—while UK activity remains subdued. Agriculture & Food Supply: Wheat markets cooled after a rally, but Black Sea logistics still drive risk; in Bangladesh, traders say essentials prices can stay stable if fuel and supply chains hold. Business & Regulation: The CFTC opened a consultation on listing “compute derivatives” tied to AI power costs; the UK signaled imminent sanctions targeting West Bank settlement-linked businesses; and the Philippines urged tougher action against online counterfeits. Local Economy & Growth: Trade Depot bought a major Auckland site for $88.7m to expand distribution; New Zealand’s FMA approved StoneX milk-price risk tools for retail dairy farmers; and Las Vegas firms are being pushed to test disaster recovery plans.
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