AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRates and Markets: Hotter-than-expected US inflation and hawkish Fed comments pushed investors to price in a December rate increase, sending US stocks lower as the dollar and bond yields climbed. Emerging-Market Deal: Blackstone agreed to buy about 16% of India’s IIFL Finance for Rs 5,000 crore, a major private-equity investment in the country’s lending sector. AI’s Cost: SoftBank reported a $7.1 billion quarterly loss as concerns over the cost and returns of AI investments weighed on the group. Financial-Sector Cybersecurity: South Korea’s Financial Security Institute reported a cyberattack that exposed personal information of local bankers, underscoring risks facing the financial industry.
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