Israel's Cohen says Israel is to create a buffer zone in Lebanon up to the Litani
Israel's decision to create a buffer zone in Lebanon, reaching up to the Litani River, signals a potential escalation in regional tensions.
UK treasury proposes Financial Ombudsman Service reforms to prevent it acting as ‘quasi-regulator’
US sells 6-month bills at a high rate of 3.570%, B/C 2.64x; sells 3-month bills at right rate of 3.610%, B/C 2.94x
Israel's Cohen says Israel is to create a buffer zone in Lebanon up to the Litani
LME spokesperson says aware of issue and working to resolve it; aware of an issue with prices not changing on metals contracts
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This development may impact energy prices, particularly oil and gas, given the area's geopolitical significance, and could also trigger safe-haven flows into gold and the JPY as investors seek to hedge against instability.
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