Financial Markets Daily Report
28 abril 2026
Investors kicked off the week on a cautious tone, amid stalled US–Iran peace talks and ahead of a week packed with central bank meetings, including the Fed, ECB, BoJ and BoE. Markets will focus on policymakers’ assessment of the recent energy shock, its implications for growth and inflation, and any potential monetary policy response.
In energy markets, oil prices moved higher, with Brent crude rising nearly 3% to around USD 108/bbl, as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remained constrained and the US blockade of Iranian ports stayed in place. European TTF gas traded near €45/MWh.
Elsewhere, sentiment remained subdued amid the geopolitcal context. Sovereign bond yields edged higher on both sides of the Atlantic, while the US dollar was broadly stable, with EUR/USD near 1.17. Equity markets were mixed globally, with Asia leading gains, while most euro area indices ended lower and US ones posted small advances.