AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRetail & Consumer Prices: RBA credibility is being tested as cost-driven inflation hits everyday items, with commentary pointing to supply shocks (oil, bird flu, geopolitics) pushing prices up even without a demand boom. Market Mood: ASX futures are set to fall after Wall Street slid on a jump in US bond yields and oil rebounded, a mix that typically pressures consumer-facing stocks. Supermarket & Theft: A Perth jeweller has been named a national finalist after bouncing back from a smash-and-grab that left the shopfront boarded for six months, highlighting how retail theft can disrupt customer service. Fashion: Husk forecasts summer dressing leaning into maximalism—more colour, texture and layering—while retailers continue to chase shifting silhouettes. Energy & Home Tech: Amber closed a A$78.5m Series E to scale home battery/EV automation that charges when wholesale power is cheaper and discharges when prices rise. Corporate Deals: Titan Lithium has agreed to buy Global Lithium for about A$333m (73% premium) to control WA’s Manna Lithium Project. Food Trade: A first shipment of steamed Cardava bananas is set for Australia, with 7,000kg planned to sail Oct 3 and arrive Nov 3.
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