AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI & Markets: Goldman Sachs says only 2% of S&P 500 firms quantified AI’s earnings impact in the latest quarter, with just 11% citing measurable productivity gains—suggesting investors still can’t easily see AI ROI in results. Big Tech Deal Flow: Microsoft is deepening its AI compute stack with AMD’s Helios platform for frontier model inference, a signal of shifting chip partnerships as the AI capex race matures. Sovereign Wealth & Investment: Philippines Finance Sec. Frederick Go says Maharlika Investment Corp. could be a local joint-venture partner for the US-led Pax Silica hub in New Clark City, with exploratory talks underway. Banking & Credit: Superior Credit Union is putting $2.5m into two Lima, Ohio locations to expand member access and staffing, betting on local revitalization. Regulation & Compliance: South Africa’s FSCA is pushing tougher penalties after fines jumped to R2.8bn in the year to March, aiming to change behavior across financial services. Currencies & Risk: Zambia’s election outcome is set to reduce political uncertainty, supporting the kwacha and potentially lowering borrowing costs. Investor Behavior: Korean retail investors are returning to gold after months of selling, as prices rebound on cooling inflation expectations. Corporate Finance: Truist reiterated a mix of holds and buys across US utilities names, while US 30-year Treasury yields hit 5.29%—keeping rate-sensitive stocks in focus.
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