Hezbollah ready for full ceasefire with Israel, report says
A report that Hezbollah is ready for a full ceasefire with Israel triggered risk-on moves, with equities rising and oil falling, while the US dollar showed weakness.
A Lebanese official has told Axios that Hezbollah is ready for a full and immediate ceasefire with Israel, a development that has already begun to move financial markets. The report, citing Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, indicates that the militant group communicated its readiness to the Trump administration on Sunday and pledged to guarantee the implementation of any agreement.
The news has triggered a clear risk-on shift in markets. Equities are seeing bids, while oil prices are selling off on the reduced geopolitical risk premium. The US dollar is also showing some weakness, likely as safe-haven demand eases. For currency traders, this dynamic is particularly relevant: a de-escalation in the Middle East typically reduces demand for safe-haven currencies like the USD and JPY, while supporting risk-sensitive currencies such as the Australian dollar and emerging market currencies. Traders can track these real-time moves on NowPrice's live foreign exchange quotes.
Looking ahead, the key question is whether this ceasefire holds and what it signals about Iran's broader strategy. The timing is notable, coming amid what some see as a communication game around Iran's latest escalatory moves. Markets will watch for any official confirmation from Hezbollah or Israel, as well as the response from the Trump administration. A sustained ceasefire could further weigh on oil prices and support risk appetite, while any breakdown would likely reverse these moves quickly.