AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGulf Tensions, Hormuz Pressure: Kuwait says it foiled an IRGC-linked infiltration on Bubiyan Island on May 1, as Iran and the U.S. trade blame and ceasefire talks stall; US–China Diplomacy: Trump heads to Beijing for talks with Xi, urging pressure on Iran while warning the U.S. wants a “good deal” and that Iran’s nuclear path will not be allowed; Energy Shock: Hormuz risk keeps oil markets jumpy, with crude prices rising as the ceasefire is described as “life support,” and the U.S. slightly cut its 2026 Brent forecast to $94.85; Kuwait Business Moves: GFH Bank proposes increasing its stake in Bahrain’s Seef Properties, while Kuwait’s Customs activates emergency measures to keep goods moving and Kuwait Flour Mills says food supply remains stable; Finance Outlook: S&P expects GCC sukuk growth to cool in 2026 as conflict weighs on foreign-currency issuance and tourism and trade face slowdown.
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