AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMarkets and Politics: US stock futures fell as investors awaited midterm results, with uncertainty over control of Congress adding to jitters around the AI trade. Roy Cooper’s North Carolina Senate win could also shape the Senate Banking Committee. China’s Market Support: The People’s Bank of China cut its stock-buyback relending rate by 25 basis points to 1% and pledged to step up support for share repurchases and increased holdings. Italian Banking: Intesa Sanpaolo plans a €33 billion ($37 billion) takeover offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena, a deal that could reshape Italy’s banking sector. Banking Deals: India’s Kotak Mahindra Bank won approval to buy Deutsche Bank’s Indian retail business for about $30 million. Finance and AI: Singapore’s MAS launched the Future of Finance Institute, initially focused on AI adoption, tools and risk management across financial services. Trade Finance: Oman-based mamun raised $3 million to expand its Sharia-compliant platform, which connects investors with cross-border trade financing needs.
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