AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndia Trade: India’s overall trade deficit widened 31.5% to $15.03bn in July as imports outpaced exports; merchandise exports hit a record $44.24bn while goods imports rose to $76.22bn, with the Middle East conflict and higher freight costs cited. US Dollar & Gold: Sen. Rand Paul toured Fort Knox, arguing the dollar’s purchasing power has eroded sharply and linking affordability pressure to inflation and deficits. Corporate Deals & National Security: Mobix Labs agreed to acquire Special Project Delivery to build a U.S. rare-earth and critical-minerals supply-chain platform, and held an investor call to discuss its National Security Matters push. Markets & Inflation: New Zealand’s NZX 50 bounced as inflation expectations cooled, while UK GDP grew 0.4% in Q2; Spain’s inflation picked up to 3.6% on energy costs. Business Finance: CIBC Global Asset Management cut investment minimums and plans to terminate certain bond fund classes, including the 2026 Investment Grade Bond Fund. Tech & AI in Business: Coverage highlighted how AI is moving into day-to-day business operations like compliance and accounting, alongside concerns that AI infrastructure spending may keep inflation stubborn. Energy & Defense: Joby Aviation agreed to buy Resonant Sciences for about $500m to scale its defense business. Local Policy: UK Labour’s Andy Burnham signaled further business rates relief for high-street firms, extending earlier pub-focused cuts.
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