AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIran-US Deadlines & Hormuz: The 60-day U.S.-Iran MoU window expired with no lasting deal, as Washington ruled out extending a ceasefire and Tehran said the deadline is “irrelevant,” warning it will shift to a “fully offensive” posture and may act to break a U.S. naval blockade; Energy Markets: Oil jumped and markets tensed over renewed Strait of Hormuz disruption, while investors also pushed up U.S. Treasury yields amid the Iran-driven risk premium; Military Escalation Signals: Iran’s army chief announced a $30,000 reward for killing or capturing U.S. soldiers (double for women) and Reuters reported preparations for escalation if diplomacy fails; Regional Business Impact: Iran and Iraq moved to ease trade and banking barriers, while Doha-based MySep Middle East appointed a managing director to expand LNG and oil-and-gas engineering services from Qatar; Israel Economy: Israel’s GDP grew 15.4% in Q2 as activity resumed after earlier war disruption; Corporate Finance Shock: Shell Pilipinas posted a P2.7bn first-half loss tied to weaker demand and Middle East war-driven oil price volatility, highlighting how fast global costs can hit local margins.
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