Financial Markets Daily Report12 gener 2026
Investors ended the week on a mixed note after US December jobs data showed the unemployment rate falling to 4.4%, prompting markets to push back expectations for the next Fed rate cut from March to June. As a result, 2-year Treasury yields edged higher and the US dollar strengthened. Equities nonetheless advanced to new highs.
In the euro area, sovereign bond yields were broadly stable, while equity markets closed higher. On the macroeconomic front, recent data showed eurozone retail sales rising by 0.2% and German industrial production increasing by 0.8% in November, reinforcing signs that the region closed the year with modest but positive economic growth.
In commodity markets, Brent crude prices climbed above $63 per barrel as protests and escalating political tensions in Iran heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions in the region. Looking ahead, investors will be attentive to the release of US December inflation data on Tuesday, which will be key for shaping near-term monetary policy expectations.