AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMiddle East Shipping Shock: Iran sharply rejected Trump’s “new U.S. territory” claim over the Strait of Hormuz, warning the “delusions” will be corrected as the waterway stays a flashpoint for oil flows. Oil & Markets: With U.S.-Iran talks fading, crude pushed higher (Brent near $92) and investors weighed rising yields and energy costs, dragging Asian stocks while lifting oil. Gas Prices Watch: GasBuddy data shows the national gasoline average edging up to about $4.02/gal while diesel averages around $5.41; local reports highlight pockets of lower prices (e.g., $3.49 regular in Rogers County). Trade & Energy Infrastructure: Trump announced a deal to pause 50% tariffs on $20B of Canadian goods for three days, with Keystone XL hinted as a possible bargaining chip. Battery & Grid Buildout: LG Energy Solution began full operations at its Lansing, Michigan plant, completing five North America ESS hubs and targeting 35+ GWh annual capacity for LFP (storage) and NCM (EV) batteries. Seismic Expansion: Geospace delivered 4,000 seismic nodes to Faraday, pushing toward a 10,000-node near-term fleet and a 40,000-node goal by 2028. US Policy Signal: A Senate energy/infrastructure permitting bill remains stalled, keeping pressure on timelines for new projects.
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