AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMiddle East Energy Shock: Renewed US-Iran strikes are keeping oil prices elevated and disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with only three commodity vessels transiting in 24 hours as traffic halts and U-turns rise; the knock-on effect is fuel price pressure across the region, including Pakistan where petrol and diesel are expected to jump next week (diesel up to about Rs40/litre, petrol about Rs10/litre). Consumer Impact: Reuters reports Iranians are back in “uncertainty and anxiety,” with grocery prices nearly doubling and households struggling to plan amid stop-start conflict. Retail & Tech Moves: Instacart buys shelf-intelligence firm Arpalus to improve inventory accuracy using computer vision, aiming to connect online and in-store grocery operations. Beauty & Personal Care: Türkiye’s sunscreen market is forecast to reach up to $66m by year-end as UV protection becomes year-round and online shopping boosts demand. Trade & Hospitality: Modon Holding and Nammos Hotels & Resorts launch Nammos Ras El Hekma on Egypt’s North Coast, adding residences, resort keys, and retail/leisure facilities. Food Exports: Turkish tea exports topped $17.5m in the first half, with Belgium, the UK and Turkish Cyprus among the biggest buyers. Market Signals: Burberry reports strong Q1 growth, but notes Middle East conflict disruption in EMEIA tourist spending.
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