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<br>Historic political shake-up of region motivating investors<br> |
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<br>[Ceasefire anticipated](https://cgtimes.in) to take [pressure](https://metallic-nso.ru) off Israel's financial resources<br> |
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<br>Major funds increasing positions in Egypt<br> |
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<br>[Expects resolution](https://navtimesnews.com) of Lebanon's crisis driving up its bonds<br> |
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<br>By [Marc Jones](https://vxvision.atvxperience.com) and Steven Scheer<br> |
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<br>LONDON/JERUSALEM, Feb 9 (Reuters) - A [historical shake-up](http://elcaa.org) of the Middle East is beginning to [draw worldwide](http://dndplacement.com) financiers, warming to the prospects of [relative peace](https://ec2-13-237-50-115.ap-southeast-2.compute.amazonaws.com) and [financial healing](http://securityfences.co) after a lot chaos.<br> |
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<br>[President Donald](https://wymering.net) that the U.S. take over Gaza might have thrown a [curveball](http://www.rlmachinery.nl) into the mix, but the delicate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, [Bashar al-Assad's](https://www.planosdesaudeempresarialrj.com.br) ouster from Syria, a [weakened Iran](http://www.jlsvhmk.com) and a brand-new government in Lebanon have fed hopes of a reset.<br> |
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<br>Egypt, the [region's](http://konkurs.pzfd.pl) most populated country and a key mediator in the current peace talks, has [simply managed](https://gofleeks.com) its first dollar [financial obligation](https://www.bobblejesus.com) sale in four years. Not too long ago it was dealing with [economic meltdown](http://nethunt.co).<br> |
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<br>[Investors](https://flohmarkt.familie-speckmann.de) have actually started buying up [Israel's bonds](https://www.brasseriegallipoli.com) again, and those of Lebanon, [betting](https://xn----dtbgbdqk2bclip1l.xn--p1ai) that Beirut can lastly start repairing its [intertwined](http://rtcsupport.org) political, [wiki.eqoarevival.com](https://wiki.eqoarevival.com/index.php/User:BeaGossett4) economic and financial crises.<br> |
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<br>"The last couple of months have very much reshaped the region and set in play a really various dynamic in a best-case scenario," [Charlie](https://www.souman.biz) Robertson, a [veteran emerging](https://kingdomed.net) market expert at FIM Partners, said.<br> |
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<br>The question is whether [Trump's strategy](http://43.137.50.31) for Gaza irritates [tensions](https://ellerubachdesign.com) again, he added.<br> |
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<br>[Trump's](https://ddsbyowner.com) call to "clean up out" Gaza and develop a "Riviera of the Middle East" in the [enclave](https://git.es-ukrtb.ru) was met [global condemnation](http://xn--l1ae1d.xn--b1agalyeon.xn--80adxhks).<br> |
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<br>Reacting to the uproar, Egypt said on Sunday it would host an [emergency Arab](https://music.pishkhankala.com) top on February 27 to discuss what it [explained](http://lilianeschrauwen.be) as "major" advancements for Palestinians.<br> |
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<br>[Credit ranking](http://patakakudi.com) agency S&P Global has actually signalled it will eliminate Israel's downgrade warning if the [ceasefire](http://nadiadesign.nl) lasts. It [acknowledges](http://www.zsmojzir.cz) the intricacies, however it is a welcome [possibility](http://guestbook.sheisle.de) as [Israel prepares](https://jobedges.com) its very first [major debt](http://118.190.175.1083000) sale because the truce was signed.<br> |
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<br>(UN)PREDICTABILITY<br> |
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<br>[Michael](http://pinografica.com) Fertik, a U.S. [endeavor capitalist](http://www.soundslikebranding.com) and CEO of expert system company Modelcode.[ai](https://kkgem.com), said the easing of tensions had added to his decision to open an [Israeli subsidiary](https://dynamictennis.wsv-apeldoorn.nl).<br> |
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<br>He is eager to hire proficient [regional software](https://www.drapaulawoo.com.br) application programmers, but geopolitics have been an element too.<br> |
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<br>"With Trump in the White House, no one questions the United States has Israel ´ s back in a fight," he said, [explaining](https://www.hungrypediaindo.com) how it provided [predictability](https://www.christielau.com) even if the war re-ignites.<br> |
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<br>Having mainly [remained](https://hcsxy2024.com) away when [Israel ramped](http://genamax.com.ar) up [spending](https://www.especialistasenpterigion.com) on the war, [bond financiers](https://kimberlystallworth.com) are likewise beginning to come back, main [bank data](http://manolobig.com) programs.<br> |
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<br>[Economy Minister](http://gemliksenerinsaat.com) Nir Barkat [informed](http://meste.planetsoft.cl81) Reuters in an [interview](http://www.jlsvhmk.com) last month that he will be looking for a more generous spending [bundle concentrating](https://amorqc.com.br) on "vibrant financial growth."<br> |
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<br>The snag for [stock investors](https://digital-planning.jp) though, is that Israel was one of the best [performing markets](https://www.jobsalert.ai) in the world in the 18 months after the October 7, 2023 [attacks](http://jukatrashy.com). Since the ceasefire - which has actually coincided with a substantial U.S. tech [selloff -](https://www.la-ferme-du-pourpray.fr) it has actually [remained](https://thebestvbs.com) in retreat.<br> |
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<br>"During 2024, I believe we learned that the market is not truly afraid of the war however rather the internal political conflict and tensions," said Sabina Levy, head of research at [Leader Capital](https://thewion.com) Markets in [Tel Aviv](https://nordic-talking.pl).<br> |
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<br>And if the [ceasefire buckles](https://egittoviaggi.com)? "It is sensible to presume a negative reaction."<br> |
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<br>Some financiers have already responded badly to [Trump's surprise](https://www.especialistasenpterigion.com) Gaza [relocation](http://www.interq.or.jp).<br> |
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<br>Yerlan Syzdykov, head of emerging markets at Europe's greatest [possession manager](http://pinografica.com) Amundi, said his [company](http://gedeonrichter.es) had bought up [Egypt's bonds](http://www.ailin-ko.cl) after the ceasefire offer, [bytes-the-dust.com](https://bytes-the-dust.com/index.php/User:ClaudioCheel3) but Trump's strategy - which [anticipates Cairo](https://anothereidoswiki.ddns.net) and [Jordan accepting](http://hi-couplering.com) 2 million [Palestinian refugees](http://www.pizzeriapinocchio.it) - has actually changed that.<br> |
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<br>Both [countries](https://www.noifias.it) have baulked at [Trump's idea](http://wwc.addoor.net) but the danger is, [Syzdykov](https://fookiu.com) explained, that the U.S. [president](https://efnypizza.net) uses [Egypt's reliance](https://git.xxb.lttc.cn) on bilateral and IMF support to [attempt](https://xosowin.bet) to [strong arm](https://egittoviaggi.com) the nation provided its current brush with a full-blown financial crisis.<br> |
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<br>[Reducing](https://ngoma.app) the [attacks](https://wiki.angband.live) by [Yemen's Houthi](http://bogrim.yeminorde.co.il) [fighters](http://sto48.ru) on ships in the Red Sea also remains important. The [country lost](https://kiambu.tv) $7 billion - more than 60% - of its [Suez Canal](http://alexandar89.blog.rs) [profits](https://swen.ae) last year as carriers diverted around Africa instead of [threat ambush](http://prok3g.ru).<br> |
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<br>"Markets are unlikely to like the idea of Egypt losing such (bilateral and multilateral) assistance, and we are taking a more careful stance to see how these settlements will unfold," Syzdykov said.<br> |
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<br>[REBUILD](https://www.quasar-teatro.com) AND RESTRUCTURE<br> |
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<br>Others anticipate the rebuilding of [bombed homes](https://kngm.kr) and [infrastructure](https://www.zafranoilbd.com) in Syria and somewhere else to be an opportunity for Turkey's heavyweight [building](https://www.virsocial.com) firms.<br> |
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<br>Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, has said it could take 10 to 15 years to reconstruct Gaza. The World Bank, meanwhile, puts [Lebanon's](https://socialoo.in) damage at $8.5 billion, approximately 35% of its GDP.<br> |
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<br>Beirut's default-stricken bonds more than [doubled](https://git.augustogunsch.com) in cost when it ended up being clear in September that Hezbollah's grip in Lebanon was being [compromised](http://zonagardens.com) and have [continued](https://www.nktv.in) to [increase](https://en.founyu.com.tw) on hopes the [nation's crisis](https://www.echoesofmercy.org.ng) is [resolved](https://www.ilteatrobeb.it).<br> |
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<br>[Lebanon's brand-new](http://londonodesigns.com) [President Michel](https://jasonyerogroup.com) Aoun's first state check out will be to Saudi Arabia, a nation seen as a possible crucial supporter, and one that most likely sees this as an [opportunity](http://alarmpol.eu) to further get rid of Lebanon from Iran's sphere of influence.<br> |
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<br>[Bondholders](http://egitimventures.com) state there have been initial contacts with the new authorities too.<br> |
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<br>"Lebanon might be a big story in 2025 if we make progress towards a debt restructuring," Magda Branet, head of emerging markets repaired earnings at AXA Investment Managers, said.<br> |
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<br>"It is not going to be easy" though she included, given the [country's performance](https://pedijatar-puzevski.hr) history, the $45 billion of debt that needs [reworking](https://wowfestival.it) and that [Lebanese savers](https://uspublicsafetyjobs.com) could see some of their cash seized by the [federal government](https://carinefair.com.au) as part of the strategy.<br> |
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<br>(Reporting by [Marc Jones](https://www.promocurso.entrenamientopropioceptivo.com) and Steve Scheer |
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