AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEurozone Business Pulse: Eurozone services and composite activity hit a 41-month high in September as demand held up despite inflation worries, with prices rising fastest since May and growth seen at about a 0.4% quarterly GDP pace. Markets & FX: The euro slid to a 17-month low versus the dollar on fresh concern over France’s debt path, adding to broader bond-market stress and political jitters across the bloc. Energy & Commodities: Saudi Aramco’s CEO warned global oil stockpiles are “scarily thin,” citing the strain from the Iran-related shipping squeeze and saying replenishment could take years. Italy Tech & Industry: Italy’s Democratic Party backed the government’s push for a national AI gigafactory, aiming to secure a major EU computing hub with big industrial and research partners. EU Budget Talks: Seventeen EU states led by Italy urged Brussels to protect cohesion and CAP funding in the next Multiannual Financial Framework, while also discussing new revenue sources. Corporate Moves: Ferrero is in talks to buy an existing industrial site in Romania for its first production base there, while gold remains supported by central-bank demand amid high geopolitical risk.
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