LEBANON'S SALAM: WILL CONTINUE PURSUING DIPLOMACY THROUGH DIRECT TALKS WITH ISRAEL, ACKNOWLEDGING NEGOTIATIONS WILL BE CHALLENGING AND WILL REQUIRE ACTIVE BACKING FROM ITS PARTNERS.

Lebanese officials reaffirmed their commitment to direct diplomatic talks with Israel, acknowledging the complexity of negotiations and the need for strong international support. The prospect of sustained dialogue could marginally ease geopolitical risk in the eastern Mediterranean, potentially improving investor sentiment toward regional assets, particularly Israeli and Lebanese debt and equity markets. Market reaction will hinge on whether these talks translate into tangible de-escalation, with any progress likely to support risk-on flows into frontier markets exposed to regional stability. The main transmission channel is geopolitical risk repricing, affecting bond yields, currency stability, and regional energy sector valuations. Traders will watch for upcoming statements from U.S. and French mediators, as well as any shifts in Hezbollah’s public stance, as near-term catalysts.

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