AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUS Consumer Pressure: April retail sales rose 0.5% (and 4.9% year-on-year), but the gains look price-driven as gas costs tied to the Iran war squeeze nonessentials; economists warn the cushion from tax refunds is fading while sentiment hits record lows. Hormuz Shock in Real Time: Iran says “more than 30” Chinese ships were allowed through after “strait management” protocols, while a UK maritime agency reports a vessel seized off the UAE coast is heading for Iranian waters—keeping shipping risk front and center. Trump–Xi Deal Signals: In Beijing, Trump and Xi agreed the Strait of Hormuz “must remain open” and Iran “can never have a nuclear weapon,” with Xi also warning Taiwan mishandling could spark conflict. Gulf Market Mood: Most Gulf stocks slipped as investors watched the summit for any Iran-energy breakthrough. Regional Business Fallout: Asia-Pacific banks are flagging higher loan-loss provisions as the Iran conflict worsens growth prospects tied to Middle East oil. Turkey Inflation Watch: Turkey’s central bank lifted its end-2026 inflation forecast to 26% in a war “shock” environment.
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