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News 2026-10-15 11:52 UTC

Italy's political risks cloud debt reduction hopes amid bond turmoil

Analysts brace for higher risk premium ahead of Italy vote BTP-Bund spread widens on fiscal, political concerns End of EU recovery funds raises pressure for structural reforms By Sara Rossi and Valentina Consiglio MILAN, Oct 15 (Reuters) — Italy's national election next year throws doubt on Rome's plans to reverse the

News 2026-10-13 04:00 UTC

Italy — Factors to watch on October 13

The following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). Economy Cabinet meets to approve the 2027 Draft Budgetary Plan. Italy is in talks with the EU to use part of the budget leeway stemming from

News 2026-10-13 02:00 UTC

TABLE — IMF nudges up global growth forecast on strong AI spending

BANGKOK, Oct 13 (Reuters) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday nudged up its global economic growth outlook for this year as strong AI investment offsets the energy shock from the war in the Middle East, but the global lender also warned that downside risks are mounting. 2026 estimates October vs prior estimate

News 2026-10-10 01:34 UTC

French yields surge in bond-market warning

France’s 10-year sovereign yield has risen to around 4.90%, the highest since 2002, with the spread to Germany at its widest since the euro zone crisis. The commentary says the move reflects worsening public finances, political dysfunction and weak growth.

News 2026-10-09 21:08 UTC

Fitch affirms Milan city rating at BBB+

Fitch affirmed the Metropolitan City of Milan's long-term issuer default ratings at BBB+ with stable outlooks. It also revised the city’s standalone credit profile to a+ from a.

News 2026-10-09 21:08 UTC

Fitch affirms Rome city rating at BBB+ with stable outlook

Fitch Ratings affirmed the Metropolitan City of Rome’s long-term foreign- and local-currency issuer default rating at BBB+ with stable outlooks. Fitch also revised the city’s standalone credit profile to a+ from a- on improved debt metrics.

News 2026-10-09 20:58 UTC

RBC trims Barclays 2027 profit forecast

RBC Capital Markets lowered its 2027 adjusted pretax profit forecast for Barclays, citing weakness in investment bank income and slightly higher expenses. The broker kept an outperform rating but cut its price target to 525 pence from 550 pence.

News 2026-10-09 16:25 UTC

RBC cuts Barclays 2027 pretax profit forecast

RBC Capital Markets lowered its 2027 adjusted pretax profit forecast for Barclays, citing weaker investment bank income and slightly higher expenses. The broker kept an outperform rating but cut its target price to 525 pence from 550 pence.

News 2026-10-09 05:11 UTC

France remains focus in sovereign debt discussions

Strategists say France remains the main topic in client discussions as foreign investors sell and domestic buyers step in during sovereign stress episodes. They also warn that these flow shifts may not prevent further spread widening.

News 2026-10-07 08:55 UTC

Europe's bond vigilantes punish France, Italy; favour Germany, Swiss debt

Investors are dumping debt of riskier European countries like France and Italy, while favouring safe havens such as Germany and Switzerland, amid fears of contagion from a bond market rout. France's 10-year bond yield hit its highest since 2002, widening the spread with German debt.

News 2026-10-05 21:01 UTC

Nasdaq hits fresh high as Brazilian assets surge on election result

The Nasdaq rose to a fresh high, while Brazilian assets logged historic gains after Flavio Bolsonaro's strong first-round showing in Brazil's presidential election. The column also noted a stronger dollar, higher U.S. yields and a weaker euro.

News 2026-09-30 11:50 UTC

Global bonds set for worst month in years as yields stay elevated

Benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yields held near their highest since June 2007, while German and French 10-year yields hit 17-year and 18-year highs. Stocks were broadly resilient, with Asian shares higher and European indexes little changed.

News 2026-09-21 14:43 UTC

Bund yields fall, oil below $100 overshadows German election defeat

Euro area benchmark Bund yields dropped on Monday, driven by a steep drop in the oil price, while investors broadly shrugged off gains by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and a far-left party in regional elections. French and Italian government bond prices rebounded after Friday's sell-off.

News 2026-09-21 08:04 UTC

Bund yields track oil lower, shrug off German vote results

Euro area benchmark Bund yields dropped on Monday, tracking moves in oil prices and showing a muted reaction to gains by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and a far-left party in regional elections. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to accelerate reforms to move Germany forward.

News 2026-09-18 12:17 UTC

UPDATE 1 — Italy's debt burden rising at alarming rate, economy minister says

Italian borrowing costs jumped at auction last week Inflation bound to rise if wars continue, minister says Italy hoping for early exit from EU budget procedure (Adds details and background) By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Sept 18 (Reuters) — The cost of servicing Italy's public debt is rising at "an alarming rate" in the wake

News 2026-07-01 13:14 UTC

Silver's Worst Month Since 2011: Why Wall Street's Favorite Trade Unraveled

June is on track to be silver’s worst month in nearly 15 years. The metal — tracked by the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV ) — tumbled more than 20% on the mont, its steepest monthly decline since September 2011, based on monthly price data. At around $60 an ounce, silver has roughly halved from its January high when i

News 2026-06-25 05:00 UTC

EU: Economic Schedule

European economic schedule for Thursday, June 25th, 2026, includes releases from Japan, Germany, France, and the US.

News 2026-05-29 13:08 UTC

Italy GDP up 0.3%

Italy's economy expands on strong exports, beating expectations