THE ISRAELI SECURITY CABINET IS HOLDING A CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS CEASEFIRE IN LEBANON- AXIOS REPORTER ON X

Beijing is unlikely to cut the policy rate in the near term, according to UOB economist Ho Woei Chen in a research note. "With China's 1Q gross domestic product growth at the top of the official 4.5%-5.0% target, the likelihood of near-term rate cuts has diminished," the economist says. While UOB maintains its baseline forecast of a 10 bps cut to the policy interest rate, it pushes back the timing of the move to 3Q from 2Q, citing heightened uncertainties from developments in the Middle East.

两名黎巴嫩官员表示，黎巴嫩总统通过电话与美国总统特朗普进行了交谈。