AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStrait-of-Hormuz Shock: Oil is back above $100 as the Iran ceasefire stays shaky and traffic through Hormuz remains effectively constrained, with the EIA now expecting a slow return to pre-conflict patterns only by late 2026/early 2027. US–China Summit Leverage: Ahead of Trump–Xi talks, Trump says he doesn’t need China to end the Iran war, while Washington and Beijing also align on no tolls for Hormuz traffic—setting up a high-stakes energy diplomacy backdrop. Sanctions Tighten, Markets Flinch: The US keeps targeting Iran-linked shipping to China, while Asia stocks wobble on sticky inflation and energy risk. India Cost Pressure: India reiterates it has 60 days of crude, 60 days of LNG and 45 days of LPG, but oil firms’ losses are mounting and crude-driven volatility is hitting sentiment. Everyday Energy Fallout: Across Asia, the cost of gas for cooking is pushing more households toward dirtier fuels, raising public health alarms. Trade Signals: China–APEC is pushing deeper auto electrification cooperation, even as rare-earth leverage and tariff frictions loom over the wider US–China agenda.
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