AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Markets & Shipping: Brent held near $80.6 and WTI around $77.5 as a Lebanon ceasefire eased near-term supply fears, but Iran again claimed the Strait of Hormuz is “closed to all vessels,” while the US said traffic continues and commercial transits rose (55 ships reported). Diplomacy & Sanctions: US-Iran talks in Switzerland kicked off with an emergency session focused on the Israel-Hezbollah file; Iran’s delegation signaled the MoU could collapse unless Washington enforces commitments, as JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner lead the US side. Regional Fallout: Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire then fighting flared again, with Israeli strikes killing civilians in Lebanon and Gaza, including an Al Jazeera cameraman. Israel Industry Lens: Behind the gates of Israel Weapon Industries, reporting highlighted how Israel’s defense-tech ecosystem feeds broader manufacturing and export capacity. Markets at Home: Tel Aviv stocks slipped Friday; banks and insurance weighed, while select energy and defense names moved higher. Crypto Watch: Bitcoin reclaimed $64K amid the Switzerland diplomacy push.
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