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- Saturday, 7 November 2026 · Analysis
Wall Street fears crackdown on AI data centers after Texas vote
Behind Thursday's crash on Wall Street, according to a Goldman Sachs estimate, lies the fear that the Democratic victory in Texas could pave the way for new restrictions on artificial intelligence data centers.
- Saturday, 7 November 2026 · Analysis
Wall Street drags European stock markets into the red, Milan holds above 50,000 points
After Thursday's crash on Wall Street over fears about artificial intelligence regulation, European stock markets nonetheless closed lower on Friday despite the Nasdaq's rebound.
- Friday, 6 November 2026 · Analysis
After Wall Street, European stock markets open in the red
Thursday's negative session on Wall Street spreads to Europe and Asia on Friday morning: Frankfurt the worst performer, while gas falls below 90 euros.
- Friday, 6 November 2026 · Analysis
Tokyo under pressure after Wall Street's black session
The Nikkei fell below 60,000 points on November 6 after a drop of more than 1,800 points in the Dow Jones and 5.5% in the Nasdaq on Wall Street. The Fed left interest rates unchanged between 3.75% and 4%.
- Thursday, 5 November 2026 · Analysis
Bank earnings reports: Bper and FinecoBank rise, Leonardo falls despite record results
The first nine months of 2026 reward Bper and FinecoBank on the stock market, but it is not enough for Leonardo: the stock falls despite results and orders at record highs.
- Thursday, 5 November 2026 · Analysis
Stock markets welcome outcome of US vote, Italian banks lead the rally
Milan's stock exchange closed sharply higher after the Democratic victory in the United States midterm elections. Wall Street followed suit with futures rising sharply, while other European exchanges remained more cautious.
- Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · Analysis
Stocks rise on US midterms, oil and gold up
The Ftse Mib gains over 2% driven by banks after the American vote, while crude rises amid expectations of Washington's moves on Iran and gold returns above $4,000.
- Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · Analysis
Gas prices rise in Italy, petrol tops two euros in Germany
The reference gas price for Italian households rises 9.1% in October; in Germany fuel prices remain well above pre-Iran war levels, despite the federal tax discount.
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · Analysis
Fed holds rates steady, European stock markets rebound
The Federal Reserve committee keeps the cost of money unchanged with a split vote, while Piazza Affari closes higher and the BTp-Bund spread falls to 113 points.
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · Analysis
Stocks cautious at start of week, markets watch US vote
The FTSE MIB opens slightly higher after tech's black Friday on Wall Street; European markets remain cautious ahead of tomorrow's American midterm elections, with the Btp-Bund spread above 110 points.
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · Analysis
The European Union's oil bill rises by 10 billion in one year
The EU's average monthly spending on oil imports reached 27.6 billion euros in the second quarter of 2026, about 10 billion more than in 2025, against purchase volumes that remained nearly unchanged.
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
According to Investing.com, Brent futures fell 1.8% to $111.43 a barrel, while WTI futures dropped 2% to $102.04, as Iranian and Qatari officials continue diplomatic talks for a third day. Analysts warn that an escalation after the US midterm elections could push Brent towards $120. Source: Investing.com.
- Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Analysis
Intel loses 30% in a day, fears grow over artificial intelligence bubble
Intel's stock market crash on Friday reignites doubts about tech stock valuations, as OpenAI scales back fundraising targets ahead of its mid-November listing.
- Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Analysis
Fears of an artificial intelligence bubble grow, OpenAI lowers fundraising targets
Investors are looking with growing concern at the sustainability of the AI investment boom, while OpenAI is reported to have cut its fundraising target by $10 billion ahead of its Wall Street debut.
- Saturday, 31 October 2026 · Analysis
Tech stock selloff: Intel loses a third of its value, Piazza Affari among the declining markets
The semiconductor sector drags Wall Street down following Amazon and Intel's quarterly results; Brent rises and pushes European oil stocks upward, with Eni leading the gains.
- Saturday, 31 October 2026 · Analysis
Italy, inflation at 5.4% and GDP flat: October's figures
The price index rises to its highest level since August 2023, driven by high energy costs. Third-quarter GDP shows no growth. The comparison with France and Spain shows Italian inflation higher than that of the two main eurozone partners.
- Friday, 30 October 2026 · Analysis
Italian GDP flat in third quarter, Milan the worst performer in Europe
Istat's preliminary estimate shows annual growth slowing to 0.8%; on the same day Milan lost over one percentage point, penalised by the technology sector.
- Friday, 30 October 2026 · Analysis
Binance suspends withdrawals after incident estimated at $6.3 billion
The cryptocurrency exchange platform has reported unauthorized access linked to an engineer's compromised computer, temporarily suspending deposits and withdrawals and stating it has frozen part of the funds.
- Friday, 30 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The FTSE Mib opened the 30 October session down 0.28% at 49,686.80 points, with the spread at 115.46 points, while the Dax and Cac40 rose 0.38% and 0.82% respectively. Chemicals and telecommunications were among the best-performing sectors; in Tokyo the stock exchange opened down 0.31% after the release of the final results of the Israeli elections. Source
- Thursday, 29 October 2026 · Analysis
Volkswagen in the red by €5.9 billion in the third quarter, weighed down by Porsche writedown
The Wolfsburg-based group closed the quarter with an operating loss more than double that of a year earlier, after a €6.4 billion goodwill impairment on Porsche. Guidance for full-year 2026 confirmed.
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