LEBANESE INFORMATION MINISTER: LEBANON'S AMBASSADOR WILL CARRY IN TODAY'S MEETING THE EXTENSION OF THE CEASEFIRE, THE HALT OF HOME DESTRUCTION, PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND THE KILLING OF JOURNALISTS

Lebanese Information Minister Ziad Makary confirmed that Lebanon's ambassador will present key demands during today’s meeting, including an extension of the ceasefire, cessation of home demolitions, protection of places of worship, and an end to attacks on journalists. These developments signal a potential de-escalation in hostilities, which could marginally improve risk appetite in regional markets if met with reciprocal restraint. The primary transmission channel is geopolitical risk repricing, particularly affecting assets tied to regional stability such as Lebanese sovereign debt (WAR) and regional equity indices. Markets most exposed include Lebanese Eurobonds and neighboring frontier markets with high geopolitical sensitivity, like Israeli and Jordanian government bonds. Traders will watch for official statements from the UN or Arab League following the meeting as a near-term catalyst for sentiment shifts.

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