AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGlobal Growth Watch: The IMF cut its 2026 global growth forecast to 3% (from 3.5%), blaming Iran-linked conflict for higher oil prices, renewed inflation pressure, and weaker trade—while noting AI productivity gains can’t fully offset energy shocks. Energy & Markets: Brent pushed above $90 as US-Iran strikes escalated, reviving inflation fears and adding uncertainty for equities ahead of major tech earnings. AI Spending & Chips: Gartner pegs 2026 AI platform/model spend at $64B (+63%), but Wall Street is debating whether chip demand is sustainable; semis have swung sharply as investors reassess the AI trade. Europe’s AI Capex Bet: Reuters highlights ASML’s surge and the “trillion-dollar” question after blowout results, while Apple briefly overtook Nvidia in market value as sentiment shifts toward AI infrastructure-light strategies. Corporate Moves: Ark Invest sold about $11.7M of AMD; Meta is said to be ready to abandon a $174B AI investment. Construction Outlook (Canada): BuildForce Canada forecasts mixed housing/non-residential paths across Atlantic provinces, with non-residential strength offsetting residential slowdowns. Defense & Industrial Demand: NN, Inc. won US firearm-component contract manufacturing; Kamada signed a three-year $50M plasma supply deal. Inflation & FX (Turkey): A central bank survey nudged inflation expectations higher while keeping the policy rate at 37% expected.
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