AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI and Markets: Anthropic’s Nasdaq IPO filing has revived demand for AI stocks, but the company’s steep losses and Elon Musk’s warning that debt-dependent cloud firms could fail underline investor concern over the cost of the AI boom. Meta is seeking up to $95 billion in new equity to fund expansion. China: Industrial profits rose 14.4% year over year in September, the fastest increase in three months, helped by energy prices and AI demand. But gains remain concentrated in a few industries as weak consumption and intense competition weigh on many firms. UK Budget: Chancellor John Healey faces high borrowing costs and shrinking fiscal headroom ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, with energy prices adding pressure and business taxes among the measures in focus. Asia’s Growth Mix: South Korea’s economy grew 1% in the third quarter, beating forecasts on chip exports and investment, while private consumption weakened. Thailand’s September exports also surged, led by electronics, even as agricultural shipments remained under pressure.
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