AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Market Jitters: Tech stocks slid as the Nasdaq-100 neared correction territory, with investors questioning whether AI spending will pay off and semiconductors taking the hardest hit. South Korea Shockwaves: The KOSPI rout deepened after SK hynix results disappointed, while leveraged ETF trading amplified losses and drew fresh scrutiny from policymakers. Apple’s Leasing Push: Apple launched a US iPhone/Watch/Mac/iPad leasing program via Klarna, turning ownership into monthly payments and sparking debate over value and access. Meta vs India Regulators: After a brief Facebook restriction of PM Modi’s post, Meta told MeitY it’s adding stricter, senior-level safeguards and multiple checks for prominent accounts. India Electronics Exports: India hit record smartphone export levels near $10B in Q1 FY27, led by iPhones, boosting overall electronics exports. Semiconductor Supply Chain: The US Commerce Department announced $874M CHIPS R&D letters of intent across seven firms, targeting advanced packaging, photonics and memory. Broadband & Chips in India: Odisha’s BharatNet Phase-III gets Rs 3,384 crore for rural connectivity, while Gujarat’s Murugappa CG Semi ramps semiconductor chip production in Sanand. Robotics Security: The US FCC clarified a ban on importing certain autonomous robots, expanding beyond humanoids to include vacuum/mopping and robotic lawn mowers.
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