AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Market Shakeout: Global stocks slumped as investors questioned the scale of AI spending; the Nasdaq lost $2.5 trillion, and U.S. shares had their steepest weekly drop since April 2025. Uncertainty also clouded Anthropic’s expected IPO valuation. Defensive Bets: Berkshire Hathaway has gained 13.6% this year, outpacing the S&P 500’s 7.8% rise as investors seek shelter, though its quarterly investment gains fell 46% to $9.4 billion. India Flows: Foreign investors poured ₹45,960 crore into Indian shares last week, helping drive a 7.58% weekly Nifty gain as global AI jitters redirected money toward Indian markets. Crypto Risks: Trump’s meme coin sank to a record $1.12, far below its $72 billion peak market value; reports say major holders withdrew about $214 million early in the project. Financial Inclusion: OECD research says just 42% of women in MENA have bank accounts, versus 57% of men, while closing gender gaps in workforce participation could lift regional GDP by about 54%.
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