AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMiddle East Oil Shock: Brent jumped past $91 and WTI rose as hopes for extending the US-Iran ceasefire faded; Iran warned it will shift to a “fully offensive” posture while the Strait of Hormuz remains a key risk as tanker traffic thins. Markets Under Pressure: India’s Sensex and Nifty slid on crude strength and IT weakness; Pakistan’s KSE-100 also dipped as investors priced in renewed escalation. Iraq’s Dinar Plan: Iraq revived talks on deleting two zeros from the dinar amid a budget squeeze worsened by disrupted exports. Regional Security Moves: Trump praised the Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan “Mecca” defense pact as a deterrence step; Turkey and Iran discussed reopening Hormuz. Gaza/West Bank Tensions: US Democrats urged pressure on Israel over settler violence and civilian protection; Israeli far-right figures again called for killing dozens nightly in Gaza. Local Flashpoints in the US: Dearborn, Michigan leaders vowed to protect free speech while preparing for an anti-Muslim protest by Jake Lang. Iraq Domestic Incident: A major fire at a fuel depot near Sulaimaniyah injured about 20 and destroyed dozens of tankers. Business/Industry: Shell Pilipinas posted a steep first-half loss tied to Middle East-driven volatility; S-Oil backed its Shaheen petrochemical project to handle feedstock and supply shocks.
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