AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOil Shock & Markets: Brent pushed firmly above $100 as Iran–U.S. shipping attacks and Hormuz fears deepened, lifting inflation worries and rattling bonds and equities. Central Banks: The ECB raised rates again to counter energy-driven inflation, while Fed rate-hike odds climbed as wholesale prices firmed. Sanctions & Proxies: The U.S. expanded “Operation Economic Outcast,” hitting networks tied to Hezbollah and Kata’ib Hezbollah across Iraq, Lebanon, UAE and Türkiye, and tightening Iran licensing via OFAC. Iran–U.S. War Outlook: Reports say both sides are preparing for a long fight, with advisers warning it could last into the next U.S. term; Trump also claimed the war would end after midterms. Shipping Chokepoints: UN warnings grew as Houthis seized Mokha near Bab al-Mandab, adding pressure to already strained Red Sea and Hormuz routes. Regional Business & Trade: Iraq approved a water deal-linked crude export to Turkey up to 33,000 bpd; Türkiye and Italy signed a labor and social policy cooperation MoU. SME Risk: UNCTAD warned small firms could be pushed out of global supply chains as Strait of Hormuz transit collapses. Tech & Investment: GITEX AI Türkiye wrapped with calls for global investment as startups pitched AI, logistics and fintech.
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