AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Standoff: Oil stayed near a week-plus high as hopes for a US-Iran deal dimmed after Trump demanded Iran pay compensation for deaths and damage, while Iran tied any reopening to US concessions; the dispute is keeping shipping risk elevated and energy prices firm. Market Pulse: Brent hovered around $88 and WTI near $82 after a 5% jump Monday, lifting energy stocks in Europe even as investors worried about inflation and delayed monetary easing. US Shipping Policy: Trump extended a 90-day Jones Act waiver for foreign-flagged cargo between US ports, but narrowed it with case-by-case limits to keep fuel and energy flows moving amid the Iran war. Regional Security: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Mutual Defence Agreement, signaling tighter collective deterrence around Iran at a time when Hormuz risk is reshaping regional calculations. Iraq Anti-Corruption: Iraq issued 34 arrest warrants over billion-dinar land graft in Anbar, as a broader crackdown targets senior figures. Energy Infrastructure: ADNOC Gas said Habshan is expected to reach full capacity in 2027, underscoring ongoing Gulf gas buildout even as chokepoint risk persists.
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