AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarkets: Memory-chip shares slid as Chinese rival CXMT’s planned new products raised fears of tougher competition and weaker pricing for Micron, SanDisk and other chipmakers. Nigeria’s Dangote refinery also extended its $1.6 billion IPO to Oct. 27 after subscriptions exceeded the target fourfold. Housing: U.S. home sales rose 1.5% in September, but stayed near year-to-date lows as mortgage rates climbed to about 7.5%; listings reached their highest level since 2019, giving buyers more room to negotiate. Household Wealth: Fed data show median wealth for families headed by someone under 35 fell 23% from 2022 to $33,000, while wealth for those 75 and older rose 37% to $504,900. Tax Planning: A new federal deduction lets standard-deduction filers claim up to $1,000 for eligible cash donations, or $2,000 for couples filing jointly. Retirement: More South Africans over 50 are seeking business and other income streams as confidence in retirement savings weakens; just 23% believe their savings will be enough.
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