AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCrypto Rally & ETF Flows: Bitcoin surged toward $80,000 and triggered fresh “golden cross” chatter as US spot ETFs pulled in about $1.6B this week, while Ethereum broke above $2,500 on ETF inflows and short liquidations. Market Valuation Warnings: Warren Buffett flagged “gambling mood” as the S&P 500’s CAPE hit 40.6, with history pointing to drawdowns after such expensive readings. Tariffs & Trade Shock: Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods took effect, hitting about $20B of exports and reviving pressure on Canada to cut US reliance. Retail Consumer Signal: Walmart’s US sales growth slowed to the weakest in six years, raising worries about a softer consumer even as earnings looked okay. AI Hardware Cost Pass-Through: Amazon raised prices on devices after memory-chip costs jumped, showing the AI supply squeeze is reaching households. Agriculture & Weather Risk: UK harvest yields disappoint and El Niño threatens wetter, stormier conditions that could disrupt crops across regions, including Ethiopia and parts of Africa. Critical Minerals Deals: India-Japan cooperation highlighted a 10T yen investment push, while Canada’s lithium supply chain got a boost via a spodumene-to-conversion agreement. Corporate Moves: Gates Foundation added $352.7M to Home Depot after solid results; Applied Optoelectronics slid after a $600M equity raise.
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