AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMarket Pulse: Europe and Asia traded mixed ahead of US July inflation, with Germany’s DAX up 0.3% while oil rose on lingering Iran supply worries. Banking Earnings: ABN Amro beat expectations, lifting quarterly profit on higher fees and lending income and raising its outlook for key revenue. Capital Markets Oversight: India’s SEBI said it found no manipulation in the new closing auction session, but stressed the main challenge is boosting participation. Energy & Risk: Extreme heat pushed French and German day-ahead power prices up more than 20% as nuclear curtailment risk and weaker wind output tightened supply. Real Economy Shock: Low Rhine levels are disrupting German steel logistics, forcing load cuts and shifting freight to rail/road. Corporate/Dealflow: A&O Shearman advised Cadeler on its €501m acquisition of Menck, adding to offshore wind consolidation. Auto Supply Chain: Chinese firms are increasing control of Europe’s auto parts supply chain via acquisitions, mainly in Germany and France. Tech/Guidance: German IT services group Bechtle raised full-year guidance after strong Q2 growth.
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