Lebanese political analyst Ali Haid said Israeli strikes hit Mount Ali Taher in southern Lebanon and an explosion occurred on the high ground Thursday night. He warned against exaggerating the significance of the strikes or linking the surrounding area's future to recent developments, and expressed concern.

U.S.-listed companies have raised $131.0bn year-to-date from convertible bonds, a new annual record, with about $25bn issued in August that pushed the total past the prior peak set two years ago. The issuance surge is being driven by corporate funding needs for large AI-related spending and infrastructure, drawing new AI cloud entrants such as Nebius Group NV and renewed supply from investment-grade issuers. Alphabet sold the largest convertible of the year as part of an $85bn financing plan. Wells Fargo's Craig McCracken said current issuance is well above historical norms on heightened AI financing demand and a return of investment-grade borrowers; Goldman Sachs strategist Spencer Rogers estimates roughly 44% of this year’s convertible issuance came from AI-related firms.

Saudi civil defense says danger alert for Sharurah lifted.