AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoStrait of Hormuz & Energy Security: The US launched fresh strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial shipping, while Tehran again shut the Strait of Hormuz and warned of “severe response,” keeping maritime traffic and oil risk premium elevated. Diplomacy Under Strain: Pakistan urged restraint and dialogue to protect the Islamabad MoU, as Egypt, Oman and Qatar pushed talks to safeguard navigation and revive US-Iran channels. Gulf Business Shock: Saudi banks reportedly blocked or delayed payments to UAE accounts since May, a sign of widening Gulf political friction spilling into cross-border commerce. Iraq-Turkey Oil Route: Turkey and Iraq are set to extend a key pipeline transit deal to keep crude flowing to Ceyhan, with Iraq increasingly reliant on the northern route as Hormuz disruptions persist. Egypt Macro Watch: Egypt’s current account deficit widened to $5.1bn in Jan–Mar, driven by a bigger merchandise trade gap despite higher remittances, tourism and Suez receipts. Turkey Growth & Markets: Türkiye’s renewable YEKA tenders will add new solar and wind capacity, while auto production fell 6% in H1 and IPO activity picked up on Borsa Istanbul. Markets & Safe Havens: Gold and silver stayed volatile with a corrective bias as investors tracked US-Iran escalation, oil moves and inflation expectations.
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