AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCentral Banking: The Bank of England is set to hold rates at 3.75% despite oil rebounding above $100, with markets split on whether the next move comes later this year. Markets & Macro: European shares climbed as US-Iran peace optimism eased oil and lifted risk appetite, with investors also bracing for major US Big Tech earnings. Energy & Sanctions: The EU added Russia’s Inter RAO to its 21st sanctions package, targeting energy and financial links tied to electricity distribution in Georgia. Defense & Industrial Policy: Ukraine says a European anti-ballistic system prototype (Freyja) aims for an MVP in the first half of next year, while Thales and Destinus signed up to speed counter-drone and air-defense development. Wealth & Banking Regulation: Swiss lawmakers weigh easing UBS capital rules after the Credit Suisse collapse, debating how much extra buffer UBS must hold for foreign subsidiaries. Corporate & Payments: Vodafone raised guidance after Safaricom boosted results, while Stripe’s stablecoin card program saw Connor Fitzgerald step down. Capital Markets & Startups: EBRD-backed InsurTech Ominimo hit unicorn status with a €20.1m Series B, and Multiverse Computing targeted a large Series C for efficient AI. Trade & Consumer: Shein disclosed a first-quarter 2026 loss tied to tariff/trade policy pressure ahead of its Hong Kong IPO.
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