Financial Markets Daily Report15 abril 2026
Risk sentiment improved on increasing expectations of a de-escalation in the Middle East, after President Trump signalled that talks between the US and Iran could resume within two days and described the war as “very close to over”. Energy prices declined, with Brent spot falling below $95/barrel and TTF gas easing toward €42/MWh.
Sovereign bond yields declined globally, most notably in the euro area, where peripheral spreads narrowed slightly. Equity markets rallied, with the S&P 500 reaching a new record high, as investor focus shifts toward the start of the earnings season. The dollar extended its weakening trend, with the EUR/USD now at 1.18.
On the macro front, the IMF revised down its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1% (from 3.3%), citing the negative impact of the energy shock stemming from the Middle East conflict. The Fund warned of more adverse scenarios should the conflict persist and energy prices remain elevated.