The trading world experienced agentic AI breakthroughs this week, with systems now actively making decisions rather than just providing information. Microsoft’s new Sales Agent represents one of the most polished examples, working autonomously to identify sales opportunities and negotiate terms. Integrated with their Copilot tools, it’s being used by manufacturers in Germany and tech firms in Silicon Valley to streamline deal-making.

Investor strategies are adapting rapidly, as highlighted by WisdomTree’s latest reports. Their analysts note a 40% increase in AI-driven trading portfolios this quarter, with agentic systems now handling tasks like risk assessment and commodity price forecasting. A Tokyo-based hedge fund credited these tools for accurately predicting shifts in the crude oil market.

Supply chain trading saw innovation through RedCloud’s Red101 AI agent, which combines market data from 152 countries. The system helped Nigerian food exporters find buyers in Brazil this week, optimizing shipping routes to reduce costs by 18%. CEO Julian Smith called it “GPS for global trade” during its launch event.

Cloud providers are capitalizing on this AI revolution. Broadcom reported record demand for server space as trading firms require more processing power for complex AI agents. Their Hong Kong data center group saw a 300% spike in AI workload capacity bookings. Global X ETFs analysts predict cloud computing growth will accelerate as AI agents become standard tools for currency arbitrage and inventory management.

While most developments have global reach, regional impacts emerged too. Indian farmers began testing an AI agent that predicts crop yields and connects directly to international grain markets. Meanwhile, European regulators announced new guidelines for AI trading systems, requiring transparency in decision-making processes by Q3 2025.