AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Shock: Iran’s grip kept 160 oil tankers trapped in the Persian Gulf, with analysts warning crude could flirt with $200/bbl by year-end—yet markets cheered as some vessels resumed passage and oil prices eased. Japan Trade Resilience: Japan still posted a 301.9bn yen April trade surplus, with exports up 14.8% for the eighth straight month, even as Middle East supply worries lingered. AI Power Race: Toshiba began shipping test samples of a 1200V trench-gate SiC MOSFET aimed at boosting efficiency in next-gen AI data centers. Utilities vs. Data Centers: In the US, NextEra’s planned merger with Dominion targets the data-center power boom—while consumer groups push back. Asia Markets Lift: Asian stocks surged on Nvidia strength and easing bond/oil pressure, while Samsung’s strike drama was temporarily defused by a late deal. Japan-S. Korea Pragmatism: Leaders pushed deeper energy and security cooperation as Hormuz risks and Trump-era uncertainty reshape priorities.
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