AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOil Shock & Hormuz Pressure: Oil markets swung again as hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal faded and the Strait of Hormuz stayed mostly shut—Brent slid to about $97 after earlier spikes, while Morgan Stanley warned Brent could surge toward $150 if the bottleneck persists. Emergency Oil Response: The U.S. is loaning 53.3 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to companies, joining a wider IEA plan to release hundreds of millions of barrels. Gulf Security Escalation: Reports say the UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran’s Lavan Island refinery in early April, and the U.S. has publicly confirmed Iron Dome was used to intercept Iranian missiles over the UAE. Israel-Law Fallout: Israel passed a law creating a military tribunal that can sentence Oct. 7 attackers to death, drawing rights-group criticism. EU Sanctions: EU foreign ministers approved new sanctions on violent Israeli settlers and Hamas figures. Local Economy Strain: Pakistan extended emergency austerity measures to June 13 amid the oil crisis.
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