Israeli air strike targeted Baalbek, Lebanon and killed an Islamic Jihad commander and his daughter

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The Israeli air strike in Baalbek targeting an Islamic Jihad commander is a significant escalation in the ongoing regional tensions. This event could lead to heightened risk aversion in the markets, influencing safe-haven assets like gold, and may also weigh on regional currencies such as the JPY and GBP as investors seek to assess the geopolitical landscape.

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