AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRates Watch: A blowout May jobs report (172k payrolls) flipped markets toward higher-for-longer Fed expectations, pushing stocks and bond yields lower/higher respectively and raising odds of a December hike. Crypto: Bitcoin slid below $60,000 after Strategy’s first Bitcoin sale in years reignited fears, with analysts debating whether the bear phase is ending. Middle East Finance: Iran demanded immediate release of at least 50% of frozen assets in any US understanding, keeping geopolitical risk tied to markets. UK/Europe Equities: Revolution Beauty shares jumped after the FCA closed its probe; Avacta moved to reduce convertible bond debt via a placing; Somero reiterated full-year guidance. Corporate/Capital Markets: Fort Wayne City Utilities secured financing expected to save about $17m; RBI will absorb hedging costs for banks’ FCNR(B) deposits until Sept 30 to attract foreign currency inflows. Trade & Policy: India and the US are targeting a first tranche of a bilateral trade deal by mid-July; India showcased carbon credit trading at the WTO. Markets & FX: Global equities were mixed as tech cooled and Middle East uncertainty weighed; the rupee story stayed in focus amid RBI defense efforts.
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