AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran Truce Watch: Oil and markets swung as Washington and Tehran agreed to pause strikes and resume talks, but Iran also hit Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US airstrikes, keeping the Strait of Hormuz recovery fragile. Shipping & Energy Costs: Even with Hormuz traffic improving, war-risk insurance and routing bottlenecks are still raising transit costs, while West Asia producers kept loading oil and LNG despite attacks. Diplomacy Moves to Qatar: Technical talks previously set for Switzerland were reported moved to Qatar, with both sides trading accusations over ceasefire breaches. Regional Business Ripple: Turkey’s LNG deal with Iran faces a “payment rail” test as the contract ends in July, while Iran-Oman launched a joint Hormuz committee meeting in Muscat. Markets & FX: India’s rupee is expected to stay in its 94–95 band as oil’s impact looks limited for now; Asian equities were mixed and copper rose on hopes the Gulf tension eases. Policy & Inflation: The Bank of England’s chief economist warned against complacency on inflation, as UK mortgage approvals fell to a two-and-a-half-year low amid higher borrowing costs tied to the Iran-war oil shock. Cyber Risk: Israel says Iranian-linked cyberattacks surged in 2026, with no ceasefire in cyberspace.
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