Financial Markets Daily Report27 abril 2026
Investors ended the week on a cautious note as they assessed the prospects for renewed US–Iran talks over the weekend. Energy prices were volatile, with Brent crude finally settling around $105/bbl and European TTF gas near €45/MWh.
Sovereign bond yields edged lower on both sides of the Atlantic. In the euro area, yields declined modestly, with peripheral spreads narrowing slightly. US Treasury yields also moved lower, supported in part by reports that the DoJ is dropping its criminal probe into Jerome Powell, removing a source of uncertainty ahead of Kevin Warsh’s expected nomination to the Fed Board. Attention now turns to this week’s central bank meetings, with the Fed on Wednesday and the ECB on Thursday.
Equity markets were mixed. US stocks extended their gains, supported by a broadly constructive earnings season, while European equities retreated as sentiment remained weighed by the conflict with Iran. Beyond central banks, key data releases this week include advance Q1 GDP estimates for the US and major euro area economies.