Israeli Army says it has begun targeting infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah in Beirut
The Israeli Army's targeting of Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut signals a potential escalation in regional tensions, which could influence oil and gold prices due to heightened geopolitical risk.
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Israeli Army says it has begun targeting infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah in Beirut
From today until tomorrow, Israel is expected to complete an important objective in Iran, according to Al Hadath citing Israel Hayom
[DESK UPDATE] Easter Schedule: Given the ongoing Middle East conflict and the US NFP report on Good Friday, the desk will operate as usual across Good Friday (April 3rd), Easter Monday (April 6th) and the surrounding days
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This development may lead to a flight to safety in assets like the USD and gold, while impacting energy markets, particularly WTI as supply concerns could arise. Traders should monitor cross-asset reactions as markets digest the implications of a potentially prolonged conflict.
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