AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInflation Watch: US consumer inflation slowed in June, lifting stocks and pushing Bitcoin back toward the mid-$60,000s as traders looked ahead to more inflation data and the Fed. Trade & Geopolitics: The Strait of Hormuz dispute escalated again as Trump moved to reinstate a blockade and a 20% levy on foreign ships, raising fresh risks for oil, shipping costs and global trade. India-UK Deal: India’s India-UK CETA took effect July 15, with leaders saying tariff cuts and services access will boost farmers, MSMEs and skilled mobility. EU Trade Politics: Germany said any EU vote on a boycott or tougher trade terms over West Bank settlements would need unanimous approval, making action harder. M&A & Antitrust: Writers Guild of America sued to block the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, arguing it would reduce competition and suppress writers’ pay and output. Business Finance: Flex raised $70m to expand AI-native private banking for middle-market owners, while Hong Leong Investment Bank upgraded Malaysia’s 2026 growth outlook on stronger E&E and semiconductor demand. Regional Business: Kenya leaders urged reopening the Kenya–Somalia border to revive livestock trade and recover customs revenue.
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