AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMiddle East Oil Shock: Iran says it attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the US said it sunk five Iranian tankers, with Tehran also striking a US base in Jordan—pushing Brent back above $100 and reviving inflation and rate-hike fears. Markets & Costs: Asian stocks slid as oil’s jump fed into higher Treasury yields; in the US, diesel is near record levels and drivers in places like Alabama reported sharp pump increases. Europe’s Vulnerability: Russia’s Kremlin argued Europe is paying for rejecting Russian gas as European gas prices hit highs since 2022, while analysts point to heavy EU oil import dependence. OPEC+ Watch: Iraq is pressing OPEC+ to use a higher baseline for production targets, a move that could reshape quotas. Australia Gas Policy: Australia softened its East Coast LNG reservation rule, letting exporters reserve “up to a fifth” with extra volumes to keep domestic gas affordable. Renewables Update: New Zealand hit a record June quarter for renewables, with hydro and geothermal lifting clean generation and cutting coal and gas use. Grid & Transition Deals: CPUC opened new clean energy access grants for LA-area groups, while Google struck a nuclear power deal in Finland—signaling continued momentum for power supply alongside AI growth.
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