AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Crisis: The US and Iran traded fresh strikes across the Gulf after Tehran said it again closed the Strait of Hormuz, with sirens in Bahrain and missile threats reported for Kuwait and Qatar; the UN warned a return to full-scale hostilities would be “catastrophic,” while markets reacted with oil jumping and shipping traffic thinning. Humanitarian Access in Gaza: The UN complained that “de facto authorities” assaulted WFP staff at an aid point in Jabalia, citing intimidation and obstruction that further squeezes already limited humanitarian movement. Oil, Gold, and Inflation Pressure: Gold slid more than 1% as oil surged on Hormuz fears, reviving expectations of higher-for-longer rates; Asia stocks also fell as yields rose. Gulf Energy Trade: Oman reported 11.9 million tonnes of LNG exports in 2025, highlighting continued Middle East supply strength even as conflict risk grows. Local Economy Shockwaves: Dubai’s residential market held up better than feared, with prices down only 4–7% despite Iran-related regional turmoil. Business/Health: Ocugen signed a binding term sheet to license its OCU400 gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa across MENA.
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