AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOman Capital Markets: Oman’s Financial Services Authority adopted executive regulations for its securities law, laying out licensing, collective investment rules, disclosure duties, and a grievance committee to help the market keep up with fintech and new instruments. Power Market Volatility: A new look at intraday electricity trading shows extreme swings as delivery nears, raising operational risk for utilities and traders. Bangladesh Export Push: Bangladesh set a $63.4bn FY27 export target, aiming for 15% growth and shifting focus beyond RMG toward leather, shipbuilding, light engineering and IT. India Market Pressure: India’s Sensex and Nifty faced resistance and support levels as crude oil, geopolitics, and weak banking sentiment weighed on equities. Dubai Property Demand: Dubai reported strong H1 2026 activity with off-plan deals dominating, signaling confidence in the next luxury pipeline. Crypto & Prediction Markets: The prediction-market boom faces scrutiny over who wins, while Robinhood’s push into crypto trading and Kalshi’s disputes with Netflix keep the sector in the spotlight. Commodities Outlook: Copper forecasts were lifted on structural tightness tied to AI and clean energy, while silver is flagged for another year of supply deficits. AI in Hiring: A VC-backed study finds most venture firms expect AI to reshape workflows and hiring, with engineering leading adoption. Corporate Updates: Harley-Davidson raised 2026 sales guidance after Q2 momentum; PhonePe posted FY26 revenue growth but losses widened amid one-offs.
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