AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMarkets: European shares edged toward a record as Siemens Energy’s stronger outlook and renewed AI optimism lifted sentiment, though investors remain wary of whether AI spending will pay off and of inflation risks. Banking & Digital Assets: Deutsche Bank has launched Bitcoin, Ethereum and selected stablecoin custody for institutional and corporate clients, with plans to expand into tokenisation and settlement. Kraken parent Payward also rolled out tokenised versions of more than 200 UK and EU-listed shares for eligible investors. EU Payments: Ukraine’s parliament backed a bill aligning anti-money-laundering rules with requirements for joining SEPA, a step toward access to Europe’s single payments area. Economic Outlook: Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel expects German growth to accelerate in the fourth quarter, helped by manufacturing and public spending, but cautioned that recovery remains uneven. Capital Markets: Latvia’s central bank governor says fragmented markets and savings that fail to finance innovation are holding Europe back.
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