Financial Markets Daily Report
11 mayo 2026
Risk sentiment was mixed on Friday's session, as counterparts in the Middle East conflict remained unable to reach a peace agreement, even though President Trump announced that the ceasefire continued to hold. Energy prices ticked up, with Brent settling above $101/barrel.
On the macro front, data in the US showed a stronger-than-expected labour market for the second straight month. US Treasury yields fell as markets reinforced expectations of a more patient Fed. Euro area yields were broadly stable, with peripheral spreads narrowing slightly, and the euro strengthened against the dollar, leaving the EUR/USD cross at 1.18.
Equity markets closed with gains in the US, driven by optimism surrounding the strong jobs report, while euro area indices fell as no other clear driver dominated, aside from the Middle East conflict developments. This week, investors will remain attentive to US-Iran negotiations, and on April CPI figures for the US released on Tuesday.