AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoWest Asia Tension: Trump posted “calm before the storm” as reports swirl about possible renewed U.S. strikes on Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz still moving only a trickle—keeping oil and bond markets jittery. Trade Reset: China agreed to boost purchases of U.S. farm goods (beef, poultry and more) at about $17B a year through 2028 after the Trump-Xi summit, aiming to cushion American exporters. Aviation & Shipping: Boeing confirmed China’s commitment to buy 200 aircraft; in parallel, a 20,000-tonne LPG tanker reached India after Hormuz disruption, while Japan confirmed another crude tanker cleared the route. Transport Disruption: Delhi’s police mapped heavy diversions for the India-Africa Forum and Big Cat Alliance summits at Bharat Mandapam, coordinating with Google Maps to steer around VIP movement. Safety & Disasters: A 5.2 quake in China’s Guangxi killed two and forced 7,000 evacuations; separate reports also flagged deadly road incidents and ongoing rescue work. Markets: Asia shares slipped as oil climbed and investors braced for more geopolitical and earnings pressure.
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