AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy and Markets: Oil remains volatile as Washington weighs renewed strikes on Iran while pursuing talks; Brent neared $115 a barrel, and a US naval blockade is targeting Iranian trade and guiding tankers through Hormuz. Shell’s profit doubled to $10.8 billion amid the conflict, while the World Bank warned commodity prices could surge 23%. Israel’s Political Stalemate: Final election results gave Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc 53 seats, the opposition 48 and Arab parties 19, leaving no clear path to a majority. The uncertainty is adding pressure to Israeli markets. Trade and Investment: Türkiye’s annualized exports reached a record $409.1 billion, with the country aiming to lift high-tech exports. A South Korean trade mission is pursuing new consumer-goods deals in the UAE and Morocco; Korean beauty exports to the UAE climbed to $287 million last year. Egypt and the World Bank also agreed to boost investment and exports.
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