AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMiddle East Supply Shock: Fresh strikes on Saudi Arabia and a vessel hit in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing oil higher again, with Brent back above $100 (around $108) and WTI near $103 as traders price renewed disruption risk. LNG Cost Pressure: A US$7B LNG bill is forcing developing Asian buyers to rethink reliance on spot cargoes after Hormuz-linked supply losses, raising costs and nudging some toward crude demand. US Policy Shift: The EPA is poised to repeal carbon pollution standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants, a major climate rollback that could reshape power-sector compliance costs. Asia Grid Stress: Bangladesh’s power crisis is framed as a gas-fuel problem, with load shedding exceeding 3,500 MW during July–August amid LNG and domestic gas shortfalls. Fertilizer Output Watch: Chattogram Urea Fertilizer Limited says urea production will resume after gas supply normalization, with repairs still needed. US Fuel Bills: In the US, pump prices remain volatile post–Labor Day, with AAA citing elevated crude-linked costs and low inventories keeping prices high.
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