AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS-Iran ceasefire & Hormuz reopening: The US and Iran signed a preliminary deal to end the war on all fronts and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a formal signing expected in Geneva Friday; markets cheered and oil slid, but details remain unclear and shippers say normal operations could take weeks. Israel’s pushback: Israeli officials say they are not bound by the US-Iran framework and vow to keep security deployments in Lebanon and other areas, even as Iran links “end of war” to ending Israel’s Lebanon occupation. Energy shock aftershocks: Analysts warn the conflict’s impact on shipping, insurance, logistics and commodities will linger into 2027 even if fighting eases, keeping global growth under pressure. Central banks tighten: The ECB, BoJ and RBA moved in days as energy-driven inflation risks rose; the BoJ lifted rates to a 31-year high. Israel tech & cyber: Meta filed a contempt action against NSO Group over alleged WhatsApp targeting in breach of a court injunction. Israel business diplomacy: Somaliland opened an embassy in Jerusalem, signaling new cooperation channels in politics, investment and technology. India policy spillover: India raised windfall export taxes on diesel and ATF while keeping petrol unchanged, reflecting ongoing West Asia volatility.
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