AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Tensions: Oil and markets stayed jumpy after Trump rejected Iran’s short truce plan to reopen Hormuz, while Iran said it’s still ready for diplomacy and Qatari mediators are set to hold separate talks with Tehran and Washington. Market Pressure: Wall Street slid as Treasury yields rose and oil climbed on renewed war risk; gold also fell to a seven-week low as higher yields and a stronger dollar outweighed inflation-hedge demand. Saudi Supply Workaround: Saudi Arabia restarted its East-West Hormuz bypass pipeline, aiming to restore Red Sea loading capacity and ease disruptions as Hormuz flows recover to about two-thirds of prewar levels. Regional Energy Politics: Iraq boosted Kirkuk oil exports to 250,000 bpd, adding another signal of shifting regional supply flows amid the conflict. Energy Transition in the Gulf: Gotion won 75% of Saudi Arabia’s first utility-scale BESS tender, pointing to continued grid storage momentum even as geopolitics drives near-term price volatility.
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