AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoFuel Security & Prices: Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia remains fuel secure, but the Middle East conflict is pushing petrol prices higher after a drone attack damaged Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline; the government will extend temporary Minimum Stockholding Obligation reductions for petrol and diesel to January 31, 2027 to keep domestic supply flexible. LNG Supply Crunch: With U.S.-Iran tensions dragging on, LNG supply competition is intensifying, putting renewed focus on early overseas gas-field stakes by Korean buyers. Data Centres & Online Safety: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lands in California for talks with Apple on child online protections, as Australia’s approach to digital safety heads to the UN agenda. ASX Energy & Resources Watch: ASX-listed energy and resources names stay in focus with updates ranging from Whitehaven Coal’s capital return program to multiple smallcaps’ drilling, acreage and project-timing announcements. Markets Backdrop: Global shares and bonds dipped as central banks stay hawkish and oil holds above $100, keeping inflation and rate fears front and centre.
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