AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIndia-UK Trade Boost: The UK India Business Council’s Kishore Jayaraman says the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will lift bilateral trade, investment and SME scaling as it enters into force July 15. Markets Watch: Indian equities this week hinge on crude oil, global cues, monsoon progress, foreign flows and TCS’s June-quarter results on July 9, with investors scanning demand, margins and AI opportunities. Higher Ed Funding Pressure: South Africa’s NSFAS shortfall is pushing the government to explore new fee-free funding mixes, including more Seta funding and public-private partnerships, as enrolment targets rise. Gold Outlook Shift: JPMorgan cut near-term gold forecasts on weaker demand and Fed rate risks, while still expecting support from central banks and physical demand later. Crypto Meets Sports: World Cup knockout games are driving surging prediction-market and fan-token activity, with Polymarket volumes and Chiliz-linked tokens spiking. Housing & Real Estate: Cyprus property faces a sustainability test as affordability and planning pressures rise; in India, UCBs are urged to grow faster to stay relevant amid digital banking expectations. Energy & Shipping: Saudi non-oil private sector momentum improved in June, while coal shipments jumped on stronger China demand and LNG tightness.
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