AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Russia Sanctions: EU ambassadors agreed the 21st sanctions package, freezing the Russian oil price cap for 12 months and granting a one-year LNG transfer exemption after Greece’s objections. Red Sea Energy Shock: Houthis claimed strikes on Saudi oil tankers as the US carried out its 12th night of Iran strikes, keeping oil above $95 and raising fresh supply-route fears. Markets & Oil: European stocks edged lower as tech dragged, while energy gained on Brent pushing past $96; gold slipped as traders weighed inflation and the Fed. TotalEnergies Earnings: TotalEnergies reported a 68% jump in Q2 profit, helped by higher oil and refining margins, while Middle East conflict hit production. Romania Fuel Risk: Romania faces a potential fuel market crisis after Kazakhstan halted crude deliveries via the CPC pipeline. Energy Transition & Grid: EU experts discussed Armenia’s electricity market reform and energy storage regulation; in Italy, Longi signed a 300 MWh battery supply deal for a solar project. Nuclear Security Debate: Germany’s Lower Saxony approved a Rosatom-linked nuclear fuel project with strict access and inspection conditions. Heat & Food: Europe’s heatwave damage is cutting grain output forecasts, with knock-on risks for imports and prices.
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