AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOil-and-inflation shock: Markets reeled after Trump said an interim Iran deal was “over,” sending oil up ~5% and rattling bonds and gold as Europe weighs renewed Middle East risk. Defence spending momentum: UK politics turned investment-focused as Andy Burnham pledged to back British defence firms, lifting shares in Rolls-Royce and peers. Banking deal watch: UniCredit said it’s nearing control of Commerzbank, pushing the hostile takeover into a new phase. Crypto regulation in focus: Binance says it’s still in talks with EU regulators while seeking more licences in Asia; Cyprus CySEC warned firms to tighten AML after MiCA’s transition ended; and the EU is gathering input on whether MiCA should expand for tokenization and stablecoins. Stablecoin fallout: Revolut halted USDT access for EU users, forcing fiat conversion under MiCA rules. Climate and risk: Allianz Trade says flood damage in Europe has surged since 2020, while Copernicus data shows Western Europe’s hottest June on record. Tech and infrastructure investment: Rubrik plans $500m UK expansion and a London HQ; Deutsche Bank secured a Saudi RHQ licence; and the EU backs digital euro and water-sector digitalisation pilots.
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