AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMarkets: Wall Street ended mixed ahead of the US midterms as chipmakers rebounded, while Apple and Palantir fell. AI spending remains a pressure point: Amazon’s planned 2026 cash outlay is about $220 billion, and its free cash flow turned negative, prompting investor concern. Cross-Border Finance: Malaysia plans to expand local-currency use in trade and investment through BRICS ties, aiming to cut FX costs and risk. Its recent US$1.5 billion sukuk drew more than US$9.5 billion in orders, allowing tighter borrowing spreads. Consumer Lending: The UK FCA has set rules for car-finance settlement offers as Barclays prepares early payouts amid a compensation battle estimated at £9.1 billion. Digital Assets: Major companies including Tesla, Amazon and SpaceX have objected to tokenized-stock plans, highlighting hurdles for the emerging market. Fraud Enforcement: A coordinated Europol-backed investigation led to seven arrests across several countries and the seizure of more than 100 servers linked to alleged online investment scams.
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