AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIran-US Lebanon ceasefire talks hit a wall: Hezbollah rejected a US-brokered Israel-Lebanon truce, saying negotiations were “futile” and insisting resistance will continue while occupation remains—clouding any wider Iran deal hopes. Iran oil squeeze: Iranian crude and condensate exports fell to a six-year low in May (around 209,000 bpd), blamed on the US naval blockade and Strait of Hormuz disruption, while floating storage volumes also declined. RBI moves to protect India’s forex: India’s central bank held rates at 5.25% but cut its FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% and announced five steps to attract foreign capital and support the rupee, including wider forex swap access and easing rules for foreign bond participation. Markets watch the energy shock: Oil prices swung with de-escalation hopes, while UK house prices fell again for a third month as Iran-war uncertainty keeps mortgage costs high. Iran-Russia nuclear cooperation: Iran and Russia signed a $25bn MoU to expand nuclear energy work, including Bushehr expansion and new projects. BRICS culture track: BRICS launched a culture working group meeting in Varanasi focused on the creative economy and ethical AI.
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