Lebanon’s Eurobonds are rising, and Lebanon Opportunities offered a solid starting point for valuation. BLOMINVEST builds on it with added layers—factoring in past-due interest and a lower discount rate. ... read more
As markets await Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, the dollar surged on soft U.S. labor data and fading rate-cut bets—pressuring gold, major currencies, and lifting oil. The Lebanese pound’s NEER edged up, ... read more
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P), the international rating agency, raised Lebanon’s long-term local currency (LC) sovereign rating to ‘CCC’ from ‘CC’ on August 15, 2025. S&P said the ... read more
In currency markets this week, the US Dollar Index fell 0.91% to 98.24, weighed down by soft labor data, renewed trade tensions, and shifting Fed expectations. While a weaker dollar typically lifts other ... read more
Lebanese banks are now facing a 17% tax on provisions they were instructed to set aside—ironically, to absorb losses from sovereign bonds the State itself defaulted on. In line with directives from the ... read more
Discover today’s performance of BLOM indices, the closing prices of Lebanese stocks and Eurobonds, as well as the exchange rate of major currencies against the LBP. read more
The BLOM Bond Index (BBI) fell by 0.51% in the week ending 31 July 2025 to 19.18 points, reflecting intensifying U.S. pressure on Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah—and Hezbollah’s resistance to this move. ... read more
In its July 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO) update, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised global growth projections upward. World GDP is now expected to expand by 3.0% in 2025 and 3.1% in ... read more
According to the Lebanese Customs Administration, Lebanon’s trade deficit widened by 12.95% year-over-year (YoY) to $7.87 billion in the first half (H1) of 2025. The shift was primarily driven by a 14.65% ... read more
Discover today’s performance of BLOM indices, the closing prices of Lebanese stocks and Eurobonds, as well as the exchange rate of major currencies against the LBP. read more
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