AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup Finance Clash: UEFA’s 55 member associations voted unanimously to boycott FIFA tournaments if FIFA proceeds with a plan to sell minority stakes in a new $20bn commercial unit, while FIFA says it will keep consulting and insists “nobody is selling football.” US Markets/Big Tech Earnings: Wall Street closed higher as Microsoft surged after record cloud revenue, lifting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq; Meta slid on AI monetisation concerns. Asia Risk-On Rebound: South Korea’s Kospi jumped nearly 18% on a tech and chip rebound, with Japan’s yen volatility and suspected FX intervention in focus; Chinese tech stocks also rallied. India Financials: Bajaj Finance reported Q1 profit up 29% with improving asset quality and loan growth, supporting Nifty financials. Capital Flows in India: FIIs cut stakes across much of Nifty50 while DIIs expanded holdings, pushing domestic ownership to an all-time high. Off-Grid Solar Funding: Africa’s PAYGo solar firms are drawing mainstream capital via green bonds and securitised receivables, testing whether private markets can scale the model. Housing Finance Growth (India): Aham Housing Finance raised Rs 100 crore to expand affordable lending and its tech platform. FX/Policy Watch: US Treasury said the yen overshot equilibrium and Japan may have intervened; BoJ held rates steady.
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