AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoU.S.-Canada Trade Flashpoint: Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” for U.S. federal purposes, escalating a tariff fight Canada says it won’t recognize. Central Banking Watch: The Fed’s Collins called the latest inflation read “mixed,” while Cleveland’s Hammack urged action to bring prices back to target; in the Philippines, the BSP hiked its key rate to 5% to curb above-target inflation. Mortgage & Inflation Signals: Weekly U.S. mortgage rates edged up to 6.57% as investors digested hotter-than-expected inflation data, while rate expectations stayed cautious. Business Sentiment: UK business confidence hit the highest since March, and regional Lloyds barometers showed mixed momentum in the West Midlands and East Midlands. Energy & Investment: Enbridge secured $2.7B from global investors to expand B.C. gas pipelines; Ford named an energy executive to lead stationary storage as it targets profitability. Dealmaking & Markets: Crypto custodian BitGo is set to buy NYDIG’s institutional trading business; Somnigroup completed a merger with Leggett & Platt. Regional Trade & Growth: Qatar and Uzbekistan discussed private-sector cooperation in textiles and light industry, while Lebanon and the UAE signed an MoU to boost trade and investment. Local Business Impact: New York farmers warned tariffs and uncertainty are reshaping exports and planting decisions.
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