AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJapan Energy Shock: Japan’s cabinet approved a $19bn emergency extra budget to cushion the Iran-war hit, targeting subsidies for petrol, electricity and gas to prevent inflation from squeezing households. US Tariff Pressure: The USTR proposed new Section 301 duties of 12.5% on imports from 54 economies, including India and Japan, over alleged failures to stop forced-labour goods; a public comment process is set to follow. Markets Watch: Japan’s Nikkei surged past 68,000 for the first time as AI and semiconductor stocks led gains, while JGB yields rose on stronger BOJ rate-hike expectations and higher global yields. FX Risk: The yen slid back toward the key 160 per dollar level amid Gulf tensions and oil-price pressure, keeping traders alert for possible intervention. AI Security Access: Anthropic said Japan’s finance ministry and major banks including MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui and Mizuho will get access to Claude Mythos for security testing. Corporate Deals: Apollo completed its sale of Altemira to MBK Partners, while Nippon Life plans about ¥1.5tn over five years into Blackstone private credit. Local Compliance Clash: A mosque in Kawagoe, Saitama was ordered removed after being built illegally without required permits, despite high-profile attendance at its opening.
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