Financial Markets Daily Report
13 octubre 2026
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remained at the center of investors’ attention on Monday. Oil prices moved higher following attacks on Saudi Arabia, offsetting earlier optimism around Russian diesel exports and a potential Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire announced by Trump over the weekend. Brent crude rose 1.8% to USD 106.7/bbl.
Sovereign bond markets showed limited moves. US Treasury markets were closed due to the holiday, leaving yields broadly unchanged. In Europe, sovereign yields were also relatively stable, although French government bonds slightly underperformed their peers. The dollar extended its recent gains, while the euro weakened by 0.4% against the greenback.
Equity markets showed a mixed performance in the U.S., while European stocks advanced, supported by gains in the financial sector. Investors will closely follow U.S. inflation data release on Wednesday, which could provide further guidance on the Fed’s policy outlook, and the start of the third-quarter earnings season, with major US banks set to report this week.