Financial Markets Daily Report
22 juny 2026
Friday's session was volatile, after Iran postponed further peace negotiations with the US until Israel stopped striking Lebanon. The ceasefire between the countries was reached later in the session, which triggered a positive reaction that was almost immediately reversed. US markets were closed due to Juneteenth holiday.
Euro area bond yields rose, especially in Spain, the day after the Banco de España raised its inflation outlook for this year and the following. In commodities markets, Brent crude prices were highly volatile and ended the session higher, just above USD 80/bbl, while TTF natural gas prices surged to settle above EUR 42/MWh.
Equity indices in the euro area registered modest losses, while currency markets were relatively quiet, with the Swiss franc depreciating the most after the SNB continued to show a significantly more dovish stance than other central banks. On the macro front, this week investors will be attentive to Tuesday's preliminary June PMI releases.