AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMarkets: U.S. stocks rallied after midterm losses for President Trump’s party: the S&P 500 gained 1.6% and the Dow jumped more than 1,500 points, while oil prices fell. Inflation: Philippine prices rose 7.8% in October, their fastest pace in years, prompting another 50-basis-point rate hike to 5.5%. Corporate Restructuring: Kraft Heinz agreed to sell its North American coffee business for $650 million, retaining a 30% stake and planning to use proceeds to pay down debt. Trade Finance: China proposed easing foreign-exchange rules for cross-border payments, aiming to cut costs and support newer forms of trade. Fintech: Global fintech firms lost about $420 billion in combined market value over five years as investors reassessed growth prospects and valuations.
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