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Israeli military says it struck a central Hezbollah member in Beirut

This development indicates a potential escalation in tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, which could affect regional stability.

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Such geopolitical events often prompt risk aversion, influencing flows into safe-haven assets like gold and the Japanese yen, while potentially putting pressure on currencies linked to riskier profiles, such as the euro and British pound. Traders should monitor these movements closely, particularly in commodities that could be affected by energy supply concerns.

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