Financial Markets Daily Report24 febrer 2026
Yesterday's session was dominated by heightened global uncertainty following the US Supreme Court's ruling on Friday, which struck down the emergency tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Investors adopted a risk-off stance ahead of a week with no major data releases. Market volatility picked up, reflecting elevated policy uncertainty.
Government bond yields fell on both sides of the Atlantic. In the US, equity indices registered losses, weighed also by fears surrounding a potential AI disruption, while in the euro area they showed a similar behaviour, with the exception of the Spanish IBEX-35 and the Portuguese PSI-20, that outperformed their peers.
No major movement was registered in currency markets, with only the Japanese yen strengthening slightly. In commodities markets, gold prices rallied to settle around $5200/ounce, while Brent prices traded flat as investors remained cautious regarding the developments of the nuclear deal between Iran and the US.