AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoU.S.-Iran Escalation: The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and launched another wave of strikes aimed at degrading Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump warned next week could bring attacks on Iran’s power plants and bridges; Iranian officials put civilian casualties in the hundreds, while oil prices stayed elevated above $85 Brent. Inflation Watch: June CPI fell 0.4% and wholesale inflation dropped 0.3% on lower energy prices, easing rate pressure even as the Iran-driven energy risk clouds the outlook. Energy Markets: Traders and global stocks reacted to the renewed blockade threat, with oil climbing and investors watching whether the Strait disruption spreads to broader export corridors. Grid & Renewables: PureSky Energy closed a $183.7M investment-grade refinancing for community solar plus storage, while LG Energy Solution will supply batteries for Google and Cypress Creek’s Steel River solar-plus-storage project in California. Safety & Industry: A CSB update says a January toxic gas release at Maine’s Woodland Pulp mill was preventable, involving hydrogen sulfide from the mill’s acid sewer system. Weather & Health: Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota is expected to blanket parts of the Midwest and Northeast, prompting air quality alerts.
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