AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOil Market Shock: Oil prices surged for a fifth day as Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz risks returned to the headlines, with Brent up about 2.6% to ~$96.5 and WTI near $88, after Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi-linked tankers and Iran warned it could block oil exports if threatened. Chokepoint Tensions: The US kept up strikes for a 12th straight night while Iran escalated threats against bridges and power plants, raising fears of supply disruptions at both Bab al-Mandab and Hormuz. Russia Energy Hits: Drone attacks targeted Russian energy infrastructure, including an oil refinery in Ulyanovsk and a key Transneft pipeline dispatch station in Bashkortostan, sparking fires. EU Sanctions: The EU agreed a new, watered-down 21st Russia sanctions package that freezes the oil price cap at $44 for 12 months, with an LNG shipping exemption for Greece. Grid & Renewables: Türkiye’s hydropower hit record levels, cutting energy import needs by about $5B; Ukraine kept gas and power tariffs frozen until martial law ends. Cyber & Power: Origin Energy confirmed a data breach exposing customer financial details. Clean Energy Moves: Malaysia said renewables reached ~32% of installed capacity by June, aiming for 35% by 2030.
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