AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIran-US Economic War: Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian urged ending the conflict “today” while Tehran says it remains ready to hit back hard if the U.S. escalates. Sanctions Countdown: U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent says details of “toughest-ever” penalties will come Monday, after Trump warned any country offering Iran “lifelines” faces “economic D-Day” consequences. Oil & Shipping Pressure: Oil is set for a second weekly rise as the Hormuz standoff tightens supply, with Iran’s oil exports reported near zero and naval blockade measures disrupting tanker routes. Regional Trade Workarounds: Iraq’s PM says Baghdad is expanding export routes via Türkiye’s Ceyhan port and via Syria’s Baniyas and Jordan’s Aqaba as Hormuz closure bites. Business & Markets: Malaysia Airports reported July passenger traffic growth on Middle East and Europe summer demand, while ADX said 99% of listed firms met H1 2026 audited disclosure timelines and launched “live” market data access via conversational AI. Energy Investment: Norway’s Scatec is betting up to $5bn more in Egypt after completing the second phase of its Obelisk solar-plus-storage project. Aviation Growth: Turkish Airlines targets up to a 20% Asia-Pacific capacity boost, adding more flights to key cities. Geopolitics & Risk: Western governments condemned Israel’s E1 West Bank settlement tenders, with the UK threatening sanctions tied to the project.
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