AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMemorial Day Fuel Watch: Indiana and the rest of the U.S. are heading into a travel-heavy weekend as gas prices hover near $4-plus and AAA warns costs could keep pressure on driving plans. Strait of Hormuz Pressure: The U.S. military boarded an Iranian-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman to enforce the blockade, while Iran escalates control steps—keeping oil markets jumpy. Oil Price Whiplash: Reuters reports crude is edging up as investors track U.S.-Iran peace talks, but the market is still highly sensitive to headlines. Energy Storage Boom: A new SEIA/Benchmark report says U.S. energy storage added 9.7 GWh in Q1 2026—record for the quarter—driven by data centers and AI power demand. Europe Slows on Energy Shock: A euro zone PMI shows the sharpest contraction in over two years as fuel and energy costs squeeze services and layoffs. Grid for AI: SB Energy confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, signaling more capital chasing power-and-data-center buildouts.
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