AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarkets: U.S. stocks finished higher Thursday despite a seven-day slide in chip shares and hotter-than-expected producer inflation; investors rotated into other sectors and Treasury bonds, while falling yields lifted housing stocks. UK Economy: Output grew just 0.1% in August, below July’s 0.4% pace but ahead of forecasts for a contraction. Manufacturing, mining and energy drove growth as construction and consumer services weakened. Asia’s Resilience: The IMF urged Malaysia to broaden its tax base, target subsidies more effectively and keep building fiscal buffers against future shocks. Malaysia is also pursuing a US$30 billion trade target with Thailand by 2027, backed by border upgrades and cross-border financing. Investment Links: Brazilian companies are exploring Sharjah as a regional base, as Brazil-UAE ties broaden from commodity trade toward investment and business partnerships.
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