AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS-Canada Trade War: Mark Carney says Canada will hit back with “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs on about US$20bn of US goods starting Sept. 8 after Washington imposed 50% duties following collapsed talks, with both sides trading blame over last-minute demands and CUSMA reliability. Market Watch: Nvidia’s Q2 earnings land as investors worry whether the AI spending boom is paying off; expectations point to sharp revenue growth and a big read-through for chip stocks. Crypto & Macro: Bitcoin surged about 23% this week as gold rallied and the dollar eased, with bond-market jitters and Scott Bessent’s Treasury moves in focus. Middle East Economics: The World Bank projects Lebanon’s economy will shrink 6.4% in 2026 as renewed conflict disrupts tourism, housing and supply chains. UAE-Russia Trade: The UAE-Russia Trade in Services and Investment Agreement (Tisia) takes effect, aiming to expand services access and investor protections. Investing Basics: Radhika Gupta argues jewellery isn’t the same as financial gold and warns against treating luxury bags as guaranteed investments. Regional Business Push: Ekiti State targets up to US$500m from Egypt to build industrial and trade value chains.
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