Evolution of the international financial markets and evaluation of the main events and economic indicators of the previous day session. Available in English.
Markets ended the week on a cautious note as investors worried over deteriorating pandemic dynamics (compounded by news suggesting that the British strain of the coronavirus could be deadlier) and euro area indicators pointed at a decline in activity in January (the area-wide flash composite PMI nudged down to 47.5 points).
In yesterday's session investors traded cautiously amid worsening pandemic numbers across the globe and an ECB monetary policy meeting with no surprises.
In yesterday's session, investors traded with optimism as they expect US federal spending to raise economic growth in the coming quarters.
In yesterday's session volatility declined as investors celebrated the speech of Janet Yellen. In her confirmation hearing to become the new US Treasury Secretary, Yellen urged lawmakers to "act big" on the next fiscal package and focus initially on public health and widespread vaccinations. Today Joe Biden takes office as US president.
Financial markets started the week with a mixed tone in a session with the US markets closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Investors traded cautiously as they weighed rising COVID number across the globe, Joe Biden's stimulus plan and Q4 GDP numbers in China. (+2.6 qoq, +6.5% yoy, leaving 2020’s annual growth at 2.3%).
Financial markets ended the week with a downbeat tone as investors considered Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief plan and the negative evolution of the pandemic.
Investors traded in a mixed mood in yesterday's session, amid higher expectations of a fiscal push in the U.S., tighter mobility restrictions and political uncertainty in Italy.
Volatility declined and stock markets advanced moderately in a session dominated by news of fresh extensions to coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and China.
Tuesday's session was mixed, as investors weighed worries of further restrictions to stem the spread of the virus in Europe against prospects of additional fiscal stimulus in the United States.
Investors traded in a negative mood on Monday amid a deterioration of the health crisis in the EU and the United States, following one of the best weeks for stock markets since November.