AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoRed Sea Disruption: Iran-backed Houthis seized Yemen’s Mocha and advanced toward Bab el-Mandeb, raising fresh risks for Saudi oil exports and Red Sea shipping just as Hormuz traffic stays constrained. Oil Shock: Brent pushed back above $100 and hovered near $108–$110, with diesel prices spiking and markets bracing for a longer energy squeeze. Strait of Hormuz Diplomacy: GCC foreign ministers are set to meet Iran’s top diplomat in Oman (Salalah) to back a temporary shipping arrangement, while Seoul also discussed freedom of navigation with Tehran. Saudi Export Pressure: Saudi crude output reportedly fell to a 35-year low in August as war-related disruptions hit key export routes. Nuclear Escalation Watch: Satellite analysis and the IAEA point to renewed activity at Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, while the UN Security Council remains split over snapback sanctions. Markets & Rates: The oil surge fed inflation fears, driving bond yield jumps and stock selloffs across Asia and Europe, with central banks signaling tighter policy risk.
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