AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoChina Industrial Policy: China has launched its first “carbon-efficiency leader” selection for five heavy sectors—electrolytic aluminum, cement clinker, synthetic ammonia, ethylene and methanol—aimed at energy-saving upgrades and cutting emissions, with eligibility tied to green power use and bans on specified equipment/processes. Japan FX & Energy Inflation Link: The US and Japan confirmed rare coordinated yen-buying intervention to curb yen weakness, after the dollar slid and markets linked the move to easing import-cost inflation pressures. Oil Markets & Middle East Risk: Oil prices dropped sharply as Trump signaled Iran talks and held off new strikes, while analysts warned the refining “golden era” from the Iran war won’t last. India Fuel Policy: India raised windfall taxes on petrol, diesel and aviation fuel to protect domestic supply amid volatile Middle East-linked prices. India Supply Security: India’s Cabinet cleared “Samudra Manthan,” an ₹84,084 crore offshore oil and gas exploration push to cut import dependence. Renewables Momentum (India): India hit record July renewable generation (36.25bn kWh), lifting renewables to 20% of the power mix and pushing coal’s share to a one-year low. Regional Gas Link: Bangladesh proposed a Myanmar-to-Bangladesh gas pipeline to ease domestic shortages and reduce reliance on expensive LNG. Shipping Disruption: Saudi and Russian crude tankers increasingly bypass the Red Sea for the longer Africa route as security threats keep chokepoints risky.
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