AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoU.S. Markets: Stocks plunged after May payrolls came in far hotter than expected, pushing Fed rate-hike odds higher; the Nasdaq fell sharply and mega-cap tech took heavy hits. Fed Watch: The 172,000 jobs gain (unemployment steady at 4.3%) also lifted Treasury yields, pressuring gold and crypto sentiment. Crypto: Bitcoin and ether slid amid ETF outflows and weak spot demand, with bitcoin dipping below $60,000 as investors rotated toward AI-related equities. Banking & Payments: Major U.S. banks unveiled a clearing-and-settlement push to connect tokenized deposits on-chain with traditional rails via The Clearing House. Regulation: The Supreme Court backed the SEC’s disgorgement power without requiring proof investors lost money, while Treasury warned banks about “red flags” tied to customers hiring unauthorized workers. Energy Costs: Residential electricity prices jumped in multiple states, with D.C. up more than 20% year over year, as grid and demand pressures mount. Geopolitics & Sanctions: OFAC targeted an Iranian LPG smuggling and shadow-banking network, while new Cuba-related sanctions expanded compliance risk for foreign firms.
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