LEBANESE PARLIAMENT SPEAKER BERRI SAYS THERE IS A U.S. EFFORT TO EXTEND THE CEASEFIRE BETWEEN LEBANON AND ISRAEL, ASHARQ AL-AWSAT NEWSPAPER CITES HIM AS SAYING

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri indicated to Asharq Al-Awsat that U.S.-backed efforts are underway to extend the current ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel. This diplomatic push is being monitored for its potential to stabilize the northern Israeli border and reduce spillover risks from the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The primary market transmission channel is geopolitical risk repricing, particularly affecting Israeli defense stocks, regional energy infrastructure, and sovereign bonds of neighboring states. Markets most exposed include Israeli equities—especially aerospace and defense firms—and Lebanese Eurobonds, which are sensitive to shifts in conflict intensity. Traders will watch for official statements from the U.S. State Department or ceasefire negotiators in the coming days as a near-term catalyst.

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