AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI Market Repricing: The BIS warns AI “exuberance” could trigger a financing pullback and an investment bust if returns disappoint, echoing past boom-reversal cycles. Geopolitics & Oil: Markets wobbled after US-Iran agreed to halt hostilities and resume talks, keeping oil supported while investors weigh fragile ceasefire risk and rate-hike bets. South Korea AI Spending: Samsung and SK Group are set to unveil a massive AI/chip investment drive (up to $1.3tn reported), with government expectations of ~550tn won in private AI infrastructure. India Flows & Tech Sentiment: Foreign investors slowed selling in June (outflows ₹31,823cr, lowest since Dec) as Strait of Hormuz tensions eased; meanwhile AI-linked stocks sold off on “super bubble” concerns. Banking & Deals: tbi bank approved €7.5m financing for developer Astorium; PFC and REC approved a merger scheme creating a financing entity with an INR 11 lakh crore loan book. Policy & Consumer Finance: India’s July 1 changes cover ITR deadlines, Aadhaar email updates, passport fees and new RBI rules on mis-selling. Islamic Finance: Bangladesh launched its first short-term sukuk (273-day) drawing bids over 10x target. Investor Protection: Hyderabad police probe a fake SEBI analyst scam that cost a software engineer over Rs 37 lakh.
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