AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI & Big Tech Markets: A Fed-rate-hike scare helped trigger a tech-led selloff across Asia, with South Korea’s KOSPI plunging and semiconductor stocks taking the hardest hit after U.S. jobs data. AI Chips & Supply Chain: Nvidia announced multiyear deals in South Korea with SK Hynix, Naver, SK Telecom and Doosan to secure memory and expand AI infrastructure. Apple AI: Apple is set to overhaul Siri at WWDC, aiming to use iPhone personal data more effectively while keeping privacy controls tight. Housing Finance & Crypto: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are moving toward counting verified Bitcoin as mortgage reserves without forcing borrowers to sell first. Energy & Inflation: A Fed study says oil shocks from the Iran war are hitting inflation less than in the 1970s and employment effects have largely faded. Climate Risk & Insurance: A new study links upstream wetland loss to more than $10B in higher U.S. residential flood insurance payouts since 1985. Public Backlash on Data Centers: A report highlights how fast opposition to data centers is rising in local communities as water and housing pressures grow. Geopolitics: Turkey signaled it’s ready to help mine-clear the Strait of Hormuz if talks produce an agreement. U.S. Consumer Pressure: Grocery prices are expected to keep climbing as the Iran-war and weather-related pressures filter through.
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