AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Oil Deals: Eni signed a “strategic” operatorship contract with Venezuela’s PDVSA for the Junin 5 heavy-oil field, aiming to revive output under a new 25-year framework. Eurozone Business Pulse: Eurozone private-sector activity held steady in August, with Italy and Spain driving growth while Germany accelerated and France contracted again. Markets & Rates: Gold and silver jumped after Fed Governor Waller signaled he’d lean toward holding rates if inflation cools; Italy’s FTSE MIB also rose. Italian Legal/Trade Watch: An Italian firm argued in a U.S. trade case that bean-based pasta should fall outside duty scope for dry pastas, seeking a redo of a Commerce scope review. Defense Procurement Scandal: Estonia’s defense minister resigned after a €70m Ukraine ammunition deal with an Italian-linked shell supplier went awry. Tech & Regulation: UK app developers filed a £2bn lawsuit against Apple over alleged unfair app tracking rules, claiming Apple exempted its own advertising/data collection. Business & Jobs: Georgia reported record investment and job growth, with Italy among top foreign investors.
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