Al Jazeera correspondent reports two Israeli airstrikes on the towns of Yahmar al-Shaqif and Kfar Hatta in southern Lebanon

The reports of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon could signify an escalation in regional tensions, which often supports safe-haven assets like gold and the yen while putting pressure on risk assets. Traders should monitor potential responses and consider how this may influence energy prices, particularly oil, as geopolitical instability in the Middle East historically affects supply dynamics.