AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCeasefire Shock to Markets: Trump called the US-Iran truce “on life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest counteroffer, sending oil higher and keeping Strait of Hormuz risk front and center. Brent swung hard—dropping to about $96.96 in one volatile session on renewed deal hopes, then rebounding as diplomacy cooled—while Aramco’s Amin Nasser warned normalization could stretch into 2027. Sanctions & Compliance Push: The US Treasury told banks to flag suspected Iranian money-laundering tied to oil smuggling, and the UK added fresh Iran-linked sanctions. EU Settler Violence Crackdown: The EU finally agreed sanctions on violent West Bank settlers (and Hamas figures), breaking a long deadlock. Regional Business Re-Opening: The UAE and Syria held their first business forum since Assad’s fall, signaling renewed payments and investment pathways. FX Pressure in the Region: Bangladesh Bank bought $45m to bolster reserves; India’s Modi is set to tour the UAE and Europe amid fuel and currency strain. FinTech/Capital Markets: Crypto.com says it received a UAE Central Bank license for government crypto transactions, while monday.com faces a fresh class-action deadline.
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