AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNorth Korea Diplomacy: Xi Jinping is set to visit Pyongyang June 8-9 for the first state trip in seven years, with analysts saying China wants to reassert influence as Kim Jong Un leans more on Russia. Taiwan Strait Tensions: Taiwan says it deployed vessels after a Chinese “law enforcement operation” east of the island, amid heightened regional maritime boundary talks involving Japan and the Philippines. Oil & Inflation Watch: OPEC+ meets online to consider higher quotas as the Iran war and Hormuz disruptions keep oil prices elevated, but analysts doubt output pledges will quickly change the market. FX & Banking: Chinese banks have raised dollar deposit rates to slow yuan strength, aiming to keep corporate funds in USD rather than converting. Semaglutide Supply Chain: Goldman Sachs says generic semaglutide pricing after 2031/32 will hinge on peptide API capacity, with China positioned as a key supplier. Tech Markets: China’s chip memory IPO race (CXMT and YMTC) heats up as AI demand boosts valuations, while US lawmakers warn GPS attacks could disrupt the economy. EV Batteries: CATL says sodium-ion energy storage deliveries start in September and shipments should reach gigawatt-hour scale in 2026.
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