Financial Markets Daily Report11 març 2026
Yesterday’s session reflected a risk-on tone in European and Asian markets, as investors reacted to late Monday remarks from President Trump suggesting that the Middle East conflict could end soon. Asian equities rebounded sharply, with Japan’s Nikkei-225 rising around 3%, and the Spanish IBEX-35 outperforming European peers.
In the euro area, government bond yields fell, with peripheral spreads narrowing yet not fully reversing the widening seen over the past week. Across the Atlantic, US Treasury yields edged higher at the end of the session, after intelligence reports showed that Iran might be considering mining the Strait of Ormuz.
Currency markets had a quiet session, with the EURUSD cross holding close to 1.16. In commodities markets, energy prices fell sharply, with Brent and TTF trading near $88/barrel and EUR 47/MWh, respectively. Today, investors will be attentive to February US inflation numbers release, to assess the potential future interest rate path.