Financial Markets Daily Report13 enero 2026
The week began on a cautious note, with US Treasury yields remaining flat, equities posting modest gains, and the US dollar edging lower amid reports that Fed Chair Jerome Powell has been threatened with a criminal indictment related to the costs of a building renovation, which he described as a pretext by President Trump to exert influence over monetary policy.
Across the Atlantic, euro area sovereign yields edged lower, with peripheral risk premia broadly stable, while equities recorded mild gains in a session lacking significant macroeconomic catalysts. Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau remarked that expectations of an ECB interest-rate hike this year are a “fanciful” misconception.
In commodity markets, oil prices continued to rise toward $64/barrel (Brent) amid heightened tensions in Iran, increasing concerns over potential supply disruptions. Gold prices climbed to fresh highs near $4,600/oz, supported by renewed uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve. Investors’ attention now turns to the release of US inflation data later today.