AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRed Sea & Yemen: Houthis advanced toward Bab el-Mandeb, raising pressure on Red Sea shipping and global trade routes, while Djibouti warned it needs urgent international help as Yemenis fleeing the fighting overwhelm local capacity. Energy shock: Oil prices stayed volatile as attacks and pipeline disruptions (including Saudi Arabia’s East-West line) kept supply worries alive, feeding inflation and fuel-price pain across the region. Money & rates: The US Fed raised rates for the first time in over three years and signalled more tightening, rattling global markets and pushing investors to watch how central banks from Pakistan to India respond. Regional diplomacy: US officials held secret Oman talks with Houthis as Washington weighs direct engagement, while Pakistan said it would back Saudi Arabia “practically and diplomatically” if Yemen escalates. Business & security: Hanwha Systems and UAE’s EDGE moved toward an integrated air defense network, and Israel–Turkey ties continued to cool after October 7.
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