AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOil and Supply Risks: Brent settled at $115.32 a barrel as prices rose on Yemen fighting and fears of renewed US strikes on Iran. The Houthis claimed an attack on Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery; Riyadh had not confirmed a hit. Hormuz Diplomacy: Qatar’s proposed seven-day deal aims to ease the US-Iran conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran called the latest ideas unacceptable. US outreach is continuing even as Washington warns Gulf states of possible strikes after the midterms. Gas Shock: European gas topped €100/MWh for the first time since 2022, with Gulf LNG disruptions and low storage tightening supply ahead of winter. The World Bank forecasts global energy prices will rise 32% this year. Iraq-Syria Energy Links: Baghdad and Damascus discussed exporting Iraqi oil through Syria’s Baniyas pipeline, which has a stated capacity of up to 2 million barrels a day.
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