AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoU.S.-Canada Trade Escalation: The White House moves further into the tariff fight with an import ban starting Sept. 29 on key Canadian dairy, most alcohol and motorcycles, plus new federal procurement rules that exclude Canadian goods from large U.S. contracts. Markets: Oil pushed above $100 as Middle East shipping fears returned, helping drive a bond-yield surge and pressure stocks ahead of U.S. inflation data. AI for Finance: OpenAI launched “ChatGPT for Financial Services,” aimed at investment banks and equity research, pairing GPT-6 Astra with private-market data sources. Crypto Derivatives: Options expiry showed Bitcoin staying call-leaning while Ethereum shifted more defensive toward puts. Financial Crime Focus: FATF flagged rising money-laundering risks as gambling goes online, spanning e-wallets and virtual assets. EU Frozen Assets: MEP Auštrevičius urged Belgium not to block broader EU use of immobilized Russian assets for Ukraine aid. Nigeria FX: The naira edged stronger in the official market, while the parallel rate held steady.
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