TRUMP: CEASEFIRE EXTENDED, U.S. BACKS LEBANON SECURITY President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and U.S.

The reported extension of a ceasefire involving Israel and Lebanon, with U.S. endorsement of Lebanese security measures, signals a potential de-escalation in regional hostilities. This development supports risk-on sentiment by reducing immediate geopolitical risk premiums embedded in Middle East exposure, particularly for Israeli sovereign debt and equities. Reduced military escalation risk may ease pressure on energy markets and limit safe-haven flows into U.S. Treasuries. The involvement of senior U.S. officials, including President Trump, underscores heightened diplomatic engagement, which could influence investor confidence in regional stability. Traders will watch upcoming statements from the IDF and Hezbollah, as well as Israeli cabinet decisions, for signals on whether the ceasefire holds and whether security arrangements on the ground are implemented.

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