AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Markets: Global stocks tumbled and bonds rallied as investors questioned whether soaring AI spending can deliver returns. Alphabet fell 12.6% after its cash flow turned negative, while Amazon also slid; investors favored companies better able to fund their ambitions. Rates & Growth: The Fed held rates at 4%, while U.S. third-quarter GDP grew at a 3.4% pace, supported by consumer spending and business investment. Strategic Investment: Nvidia is set to invest $1 billion in Naver, becoming its third-largest shareholder and backing a major AI infrastructure partnership. Banking: Barclays reported a 12% rise in third-quarter pre-tax profit and announced a £500 million share buyback; First BanCorp. raised its dividend 25% and authorized $350 million in buybacks. Investor Protection: Nigerian authorities arrested a suspect over an alleged N78.3 million investment fraud that reportedly affected six investors.
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