AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRates and Currencies: The dollar hit a 19-month high as hotter US inflation and hawkish Fed signals fueled rate-hike bets, pushing the yen toward 160 per dollar. AI and Equities: US stocks rebounded, led by tech, after CoreWeave’s strong results eased AI-demand concerns. But its $709 million quarterly loss, heavy interest costs and reliance on customer prepayments highlight the risks of rapid expansion. Southeast Asia: The ADB’s $174.61 billion infrastructure pipeline aims to spur growth, but the bank says roads and ports must be paired with trade reforms, job creation and digital access to spread the benefits. Electric Vehicles: Global EV sales rose 8% in October to 2.09 million, returning to growth as European sales jumped 36% and record Chinese exports offset a weak domestic market. Growth Outlook: Moody’s raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%; in the UK, surveyors expect home sales to fall as high mortgage rates weigh on demand.
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