*ISRAEL-LEBANON CEASEFIRE EXTENDED BY THREE WEEKS, TRUMP SAYS

The extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by three weeks, confirmed by former President Trump, signals a temporary de-escalation in regional hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon border. This reduction in geopolitical tension improves near-term risk appetite, particularly for Israeli and regional assets sensitive to conflict spillover, while also supporting broader emerging market sentiment. The ceasefire extension may ease pressure on energy markets by lowering the threat of supply disruptions in the Eastern Mediterranean, a key transmission channel for oil and gas pricing. Israeli defense stocks and sovereign bonds, which had priced in continued volatility, are most exposed to this shift in conflict risk. Traders will watch the next scheduled expiration of the ceasefire for signs of further extension or renewed hostilities, which could rapidly reverse the current risk reassessment.

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