AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMiddle East Energy Shock: Oil jumped more than 4% after Israel and Iran exchanged fresh strikes, with Brent topping $97 and markets again pricing in Strait of Hormuz disruption; the flare-up also dragged gold and rattled risk assets, while Shipping Disruption: Yemen’s Houthis declared a “total ban” on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea and warned vessels could be treated as military targets. Israel-Iran Escalation: Israel said it struck military targets in Iran after missile fire, including a petrochemical complex in Mahshahr, as Iran warned of further retaliation and both sides traded blows despite US calls for restraint. Local Business/Capital Markets: Almadev returned to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange after a reduced valuation deal, raising NIS 340m for 30% of shares, with proceeds split between project funding and loan repayment. Agri-Tech & Manufacturing: Netafim expanded its automated factory footprint in Mexico, while Automotive Electronics: Lumissil launched a dual-channel high-voltage LED controller for 48V vehicle lighting systems. Macro/Policy: ECB rate-hike expectations rose as the Iran war energy shock feeds eurozone inflation pressures.
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