AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRates and Markets: Hot US inflation and Fed Governor Christopher Waller’s warning that a half-point December hike may be needed sent yields higher and weighed on stocks, while rate fears also pressured bitcoin. AI Trade: CoreWeave lifted its 2026 outlook, reviving AI shares, but rising funding costs kept debt concerns in focus; Nvidia also slid amid a corporate investigation and broader market volatility. Growth Outlooks: Moody’s raised India’s growth forecast to 7% for FY27, citing strong momentum, while BMI cut the Philippines’ 2026 forecast to 2.6% after weak third-quarter growth and persistent inflation. Corporate Moves: PepsiCo plans about 1,000 North American job cuts as it restructures amid softer demand and higher costs. Energy: Plant outages drove Baltic electricity prices sharply higher, exposing tight supply as key generating units remained offline.
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