AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCentral Banks & FX: The Bank of Canada held at 2.25% as tariffs and Middle East-linked oil risks cloud the recovery, while the RBNZ signaled it can “probably take some time to assess” after lifting the OCR to 2.75%, pushing the NZ dollar lower. Rates & Housing: UK gilt yields jumped to 28-year highs, raising swap rates and warning mortgage costs could surge; Russia’s central bank also revised forecasts, lifting banking profit expectations while trimming consumer credit growth for 2027. AI Power Demand: China’s data-center electricity use is forecast to nearly quadruple by 2030, underscoring the grid strain behind the AI buildout. AI Semiconductors: Broadcom forecast AI chip revenue to about $230B by fiscal 2028 after a blowout quarter, keeping the AI capex race in focus. Markets & Corporate Moves: Dell surged on AI server demand and raised outlook; Snowflake beat and lifted guidance. Energy & Commodities: Methanex will idle its NZ methanol plant in early 2027 as gas supply shrinks; grain markets rallied on yield and logistics risks, while food-price pressure is expected to intensify in 2027 as commodity shocks feed through. Policy & Regulation: Australia’s coalition pitched a major tobacco excise cut to drive legal packs to $8, aiming to undercut illicit trade.
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