Israel-Lebanon 10-day truce begins

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon comes into effect. U.S. President Trump says he sees the conflict with Iran ending soon. Bank of Israel governor Amir Yaron tells CNBC that he expects a deal to be done but maintains it is a ‘working assumption’. Investor hopes of peace in the Middle East rise with equities notching new record highs Stateside. The Nasdaq is on course to post its best week in a year while European bourses remain mixed. Spanish deputy PM Carlos Cuerpo tells CNBC at the IMF Spring Meetings he has no regrets over his country’s refusal to become involved in the Iran conflict while Banque de France governor François Villeroy de Galhau insists that the ECB must not act rashly on rates ahead of a crucial meeting in a fortnight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.