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- Thursday, 29 October 2026 · Analysis
The Fed leaves rates unchanged at 3.75%-4% a week ahead of the vote
The FOMC voted 10 to 2 to keep rates unchanged, with two dissents in favor of a hike. Warsh denies any influence of the midterm elections on the decision.
- Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · Analysis
Stellantis soars up to 14% on the stock market, Milan awaits the Fed's decision
European stock markets opened in mixed order ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. On Piazza Affari, Stellantis shares gained ground after quarterly results, while the spread remained stable.
- Wednesday, 28 October 2026 · Analysis
The ECB authorizes Intesa Sanpaolo's takeover bid for Mps
The European Central Bank gives the green light to Intesa's offer for Monte dei Paschi, including indirect stakes in Mediobanca and Compass, on the eve of the Siena-based bank's shareholders' meeting.
- Tuesday, 27 October 2026 · Analysis
Btp-Bund spread at 115 points, Treasury places bonds at lower yield as Fed decision looms
The differential between Italian and German bonds falls to 115 points and the Treasury places 2 billion euros of short-term Btp at a lower rate, in the week of the Federal Reserve meeting.
- Tuesday, 27 October 2026 · Analysis
European stocks up, the week of the three central banks
Frankfurt, Paris and London close higher ahead of decisions by the Fed, ECB and Bank of Japan: the market is pricing in a pause on rates, with the ECB expected to hold steady at 2.5% on deposits.
- Monday, 26 October 2026 · Lead Story
São Paulo Stock Exchange suspends trading after Lula's victory
The Bovespa plunges 15.6% and the real weakens sharply: it is the first activation of the automatic trading suspension mechanism since March 2020.
- Friday, 23 October 2026 · Analysis
Oil at months-high, European stock markets slow down on Iran fears
Brent exceeds $112 a barrel and WTI approaches $100, driven by reports of possible new attacks against Iran. European markets close in the red, with gas at highs not seen since December 2022.
- Thursday, 22 October 2026 · Analysis
Tesla, net income down 44% in the third quarter: the company cuts projected spending for 2026
Revenue flat at $28 billion, net income at $787 million. The company has revised downward its capital expenditure for the year, from $25 to $20 billion.
- Thursday, 22 October 2026 · Analysis
European stocks down, oil prices rise on inflation and Middle East tensions
Old continent markets close lower on fears over energy-driven inflation and the sustainability of artificial intelligence investments, while crude rises on Middle East developments and US stockpiles.
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · Analysis
Oil surpasses $110 amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
New attacks on ships near the Strait put shipping at risk and push Brent above $110, while European stock markets open cautiously amid doubts about artificial intelligence and French yields at their highest since 2002.
- Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · Analysis
OpenAI speeds up $30 billion fundraising ahead of IPO
The company is targeting a valuation of over $1.4 trillion ahead of a possible stock market debut in 2027, while a $20 billion discrepancy between two revenue estimates fuels doubts about the sector's accounts.
- Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · Analysis
Stocks fall on doubts over artificial intelligence, oil rises above $110
European markets open weak and worsen during the day, weighed down by the technology sector and fears over the sustainability of AI investments, while Brent touches $111 a barrel on tensions in the Gulf.
- Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · Analysis
European stocks in the red, tension returns on the Btp-Bund spread
Milan leads the week's declines in Europe as the spread between Italian and German government bonds climbs back above 100 basis points, against a backdrop of political uncertainty and anticipation over the US central bank's next moves.
- Monday, 19 October 2026 · Analysis
Wall Street closes a black week for tech, Italy opens the BTP Valore placement
The Nasdaq lost 4.48% over five sessions amid uncertainty linked to artificial intelligence costs, while in Italy the double placement of BTP Valore starts on Monday.
- Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Analysis
Piazza Affari closes higher, a black week for tech on Wall Street
Milan ends the session with a slight gain while the Nasdaq posts a marked decline; Brent rises above $110. Slight drop in petrol, diesel on motorways close to €2.3.
- Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Analysis
From Bangkok to SoftBank, a Sunday of moves on global markets
The annual IMF and World Bank meeting has concluded, hedge funds are absorbing the decline in artificial intelligence-related stocks, Italian banks launch the Qivalis stablecoin, and SoftBank is weighing an $18 billion acquisition.
- Saturday, 17 October 2026 · Analysis
Wall Street closes worst week since June on artificial intelligence stocks
New declines in AI-related technology stocks weigh on Wall Street's weekly close; in Milan the spread remains lower with Campari and Cucinelli among the best-performing stocks.
- Saturday, 17 October 2026 · Analysis
Jakarta Stock Exchange crashes over 10% after MSCI warning
The Indonesian index loses over ten percentage points after a warning of possible downgrade to standalone market status; the country's major banks shed up to 14%.
- Friday, 16 October 2026 · Analysis
Stock markets recover from tech rout, Piazza Affari soars over 1% on defence and luxury
After Thursday's sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks, reported this morning by this newspaper, Asian and European markets rebound; in Milan, Cucinelli and defence stocks surge.
- Friday, 16 October 2026 · Analysis
US inflation above expectations hits Asian tech, Kospi down 8%
The US consumer price data for September, higher than estimates, triggered a new wave of selling in artificial intelligence-related stocks in Asia, while oil rises again after new Houthi attacks.
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