AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoOil & Gas Markets: Oil surged again as Middle East shipping risks deepened. Brent briefly topped $108 and WTI pushed above $102, with prices set for a week over $100 for the first time in nearly four months, lifting global stocks and bond yields. Energy Prices at the Pump: The jump is showing up fast in the U.S.: AAA put the national average regular gas at about $4.27 a gallon, while diesel hit record highs near $6. Middle East Supply Shock: The Houthis seized Yemen’s Red Sea port of Mocha and advanced along the coast, raising fears for Saudi Red Sea exports and adding pressure beyond the Strait of Hormuz. Policy & Politics: Trump again tied lower gasoline prices to the midterms, saying oil and gas costs won’t fall until “right after” the election. Grid & Utilities: Florida regulators are weighing whether Duke Energy Florida’s data-center tariff could shift costs onto households, a test of how the state enforces “major customer” cost rules. Power Sector M&A: Wynson Securities said NextEra and Dominion’s all-stock combination is moving forward after shareholder approvals, aiming to build a larger regulated grid-and-generation platform.
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