AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoOil Shock in Asia-Pacific: Brent pushed above $108 and even neared $110 as West Asia tensions and tanker attacks raised fresh supply-risk fears, dragging Asian stocks and reviving inflation worries. Monetary Policy Spillover: Japan’s Nikkei slid on crude-led inflation fears and Bank of Japan rate-hike expectations, while global bond yields jumped as markets priced higher-for-longer. China Energy Moves: China raised retail petrol and diesel price caps from Sept. 12 and is also pushing NEVs—targeting 70% of new passenger sales to be NEVs by 2030—while NDRC recommended 36 private-investment projects including energy storage and charging. India BRICS Energy & Growth: As BRICS opens in New Delhi, Russia’s Putin begins a visit with Modi, with trade and energy cooperation on the agenda; the IMF backed India’s 7.8% growth as resilience to energy-price shock. Storage Build-Out: Premier Energies and RCT India plan a 12 GWh BESS manufacturing JV in Telangana, aiming to serve India and export markets. Grid Reliability Debate: In Maryland, electricity bills rose 50.9% over five years as policy-driven generation closures force more imports, with warnings of possible blackouts by summer 2027.
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