AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGold Outlook: John Paulson tells CNBC the gold bull market is still “early,” arguing central-bank demand and fading faith in fiat currencies should keep lifting prices. Consumer & Retail: Canada’s retail sales rose 1% in May to C$73.7bn, with higher gasoline prices doing much of the work, while volumes edged up 0.3%. Corporate & Markets: Tractor Supply blamed weather for a weaker Q2, cut its outlook, and plans fewer store openings while closing underperforming Petsense locations. Food Supply: Punjab has asked Pakistan’s federal food ministry/PASSCO for an extra 800,000 tonnes of wheat to reach 1m tonnes total and stabilize prices. Consumer Protection & ESG: Lindt faces a U.S. lawsuit alleging child labor in cocoa sourcing, even as it says it is committed to responsible supply chains. Energy & AI Costs: Trump is expanding a voluntary pledge aimed at shielding U.S. consumers from higher utility bills tied to AI data centers. Business Growth: UBA won Euromoney awards for retail banking and ESG leadership, citing green financing and solar-powered branch rollouts.
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