Stock markets slowed at the end due to profit-taking, amid Trump's new threats on tariffs and doubts about the reopening of Hormuz. Wall Street strengthened in the wake of tech stocks and SpaceX - Follow the LIVE broadcast.
Wall Street opens mixed, Nasdaq in the red with Broadcom's renewed decline. Oil falls following the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and ahead of negotiations with Tehran. Gold strengthens.
New tensions between the US and Iran are dashing hopes for a deal and boosting oil prices. Banks in Milan are struggling, while Diasorin is soaring - Follow the LIVE coverage.
A joint survey by the Italian Goldsmiths' Club and Intesa Sanpaolo shows that the Italian goldsmith sector's investment propensity remains unchanged despite international tensions and unstable US trade policies, which have pushed gold prices up significantly (+44% in 2025).
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to pressure stock markets, with Brent crude above $100. A flurry of earnings reports on both sides of the Atlantic - Follow LIVE • MARKETS Oil slows stock markets, but…
EU stock markets are wavering between a truce relief and renewed tensions over Hormuz, with oil and gas rising. Oil stocks are shining in Milan - Follow the LIVE broadcast.
Crude oil falls below 100 euros, and stock markets rally. Piazza Affari is among the top performers, along with the German stock exchange. Wall Street and the Nasdaq also perform well. Gold and silver rebound.
After three years of growth, the European ETF and ETC market slowed sharply in March due to geopolitical uncertainty, prompting investors to be cautious. However, the first quarter remains record-breaking, with €101,7 billion in inflows.
Israel opens direct negotiations with Lebanon, while the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. Oil prices are below $100, and gas prices are also falling. In Milan, attention is focused on the state-owned companies following the new appointments, with Cucinelli taking the lead.
Israeli raids on Lebanon and disagreements over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz are shaking up Iran's ceasefire. Here's how the stock markets are reacting - Follow the LIVE coverage.
The truce between the United States and Iran has triggered a strong rally in global financial markets, boosting risk appetite and leading to widespread gains in Europe and on Wall Street. In Milan, banks, luxury goods, and stocks are soaring.
After leading gold's sharp rise until January, when it reached an all-time high of $5.600, central banks had begun to reap the benefits. But China's purchases, taking advantage of the decline in...
European stock markets pared losses in the afternoon. Eni and Stellantis shine on the Milan Stock Exchange, while banks slumped. Oil prices hit $110 a barrel, gold and silver fell, and the spread rose.
Euphoria over the end of the war cools. The euro plummets, the spread rises. Oil and utility stocks stand out in Milan, while banks are under pressure. Follow the LIVE broadcast.
The war in Iran has caused crude oil prices to soar, rising above $117 on Monday before falling back to the $113 area. For gold, after strong gains in the recent past, March was its worst month since 2008.
Brent crude is trading at its highest level in nearly four years, above $110 a barrel. The yield on the 10-year Italian BTP has surpassed the 4% threshold, with the spread approaching 100 basis points. The Nasdaq continues to fall...
Between 2025 and early 2026, the Banque de France sold part of its gold holdings in New York and replaced them with more modern bullion held domestically, realizing a capital gain of approximately €12,8 billion. A…
Even with Wednesday's rebound, gold has lost a quarter of its value, and the environment remains intact. For the metal to regain its role as a safe haven, now replaced by the dollar, it would require a significant impact on...
Hopes for peace are making their way to the markets: Brent prices fall below $100, gas prices plummet. Fincantieri surges in Milan after the results.
The heightened rhetoric between Washington and Tehran triggers sell-offs on stock markets and government bonds, with yields rising sharply. In Asia, electronics, banks, and semiconductors are doing well. European stocks opened in deep red. At the Milan Stock Exchange, attention is on Poste Italiane,…
The coincidence of so many monetary policy meetings concentrated this week has left a unanimous message: we must combat impending inflation with interest rates, while focusing on economic growth. The Fed ultimately emerged as…
Piazza Affari plunges below 44.000 points: Inwit falls 15,6% after the TIM-Fastweb deal for new towers. Telecom also falls. Spreads rise above 80 basis points. Gold hits a two-month low.
The ECB kept interest rates unchanged, while the Bank of England unanimously confirmed the interest rate at 3,75%. Inwit's stock price plunged in Milan after the deal between TIM and Fastweb. Follow the LIVE coverage.
Energy stocks plunge on the Milan Stock Exchange, with crude oil hitting its highest level since June 2022. Bank stocks perform well. Gold nears $4.800, silver below $80. The BTP-Bund spread is above 80 basis points.
For much of this year, Bitcoin has been trapped between $60.000 and $75.000 after hitting an all-time high last October above $126.000. But analysts are uncertain and expect trading to be limited and…
Piazza Affari falls back below 45.000 points, with banks mixed and the defense sector in the red. The International Energy Agency is releasing record oil reserves to address the Hormuz blockade.
Donald Trump's words are so far reassuring markets, from Asia to Europe. Wall Street is more tepid. Piazza Affari returns to 45.000 points, and the spread falls below 70 basis points. WTI crude oil nears $84.
Having abandoned the illusion that the Middle East conflict can be resolved quickly, investors are selling everything: stocks, precious metals, and government bonds. Only the dollar is safe. European stock markets are expected to open lower. At the Milan Stock Exchange...
The war in Iran, which began a week ago, continues to roil markets. The BTP-Bund spread revisits 80 basis points. Crude oil soars to its highest level in nearly two years. At the Milan Stock Exchange (-1%), Defense and Eni perform well, while...
This week, with US-Iran tensions, assets considered safe havens during recent crises have lost their role. Why? And what should we invest in?
All international stock markets are down, except the Nasdaq, but it's not a Black Monday. A rush to safe haven assets. In stocks, defense and energy are soaring, while banks and luxury goods are in the red. The BTP Valore (value bond) hits a record start, with orders exceeding…
Quarterly results in the spotlight and oil prices remain stable ahead of US-Iran negotiations - Follow the LIVE broadcast • MARKETS Nvidia's excellent results are not boosting the stock markets by Gabriella Buschi
Nvidia's results, while excellent, weren't enough to shock markets, which responded tepidly. Concerns remain about the impact of AI on certain sectors, as well as tensions between the US and Iran. European stock markets...
Piazza Affari hits 47.000 points ahead of the results of Eni, Poste Italiane, and Pirelli. The Nasdaq also gets off to a strong start: the microchip company released its quarterly results overnight. Bitcoin rises. JP Morgan expects gold to surpass $6.000 by 2026.
In Milan, the spotlight is on Enel, which presents its $53 billion plan for 2028. Bitcoin slips below $65.000, while gold soars above $5.200 - Follow the LIVE broadcast.
Trump's countermoves on tariffs, after the Supreme Court struck down his measure nearly a year ago, are causing turmoil among trading partners. India and China could benefit. European stock markets are seen opening lower. A…
While Donald Trump promises a "Plan B" following the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal on tariffs, European stock markets are celebrating, especially in Milan and Paris. Banks and luxury goods are in the spotlight. Gold consolidates above $5.000, and silver also recovers.
Western stock markets are having a day of losses, especially in Europe and the Milan Stock Exchange, where Fincantieri plunges and utilities struggle. The dollar recovers against the euro.
EU stocks fall amid quarterly earnings and US-Iran tensions. Utilities and energy stocks fall in Milan after the bill decree - Follow LIVE • MARKETS Demand for tech is returning, spurred on by Wall Street and Seoul…
Banking stocks (especially in Italy) and defense stocks (across Europe) are buoying European markets. Commodities are rallying, with gold and silver, however, still far from their January records. The Nasdaq is rebounding.
Wall Street's absence reduces volumes: investors are looking ahead to the Fed minutes and growing expectations of a rate cut - Follow LIVE • MARKETS Oil is holding its breath ahead of talks between the US and…
The Italians won bronze in the cross-country skiing relay. They also took silver in the snowboard team cross-country event. With 22 medals overall, Italy achieved its best ever edition.
After a fiery January, gold prices have soared, impacting jewelry. Chocolates and travel prices have also risen. The only product that's costing less? Strawberries.
Black Friday for the Milan Stock Exchange, while other European markets are mixed. Overseas, the Dow Jones and Nasdaq get off to a slow start. Bitcoin rises, and gold re-attains $5.000 an ounce.
Piazza Affari weighs heavily on the US stock market after the inflation data - Follow the LIVE broadcast.
European stock markets lost ground in the closing stages, weighed down by declines on Wall Street and US tech stocks. In Milan, Cucinelli and Stellantis rose, while Buzzi and utilities fell. Gold fell below $5, while oil fell.
Profits on gold and silver. In Milan, purchases also benefit banks and luxury goods, while utilities are weak. Follow the LIVE broadcast.
European stock markets narrow their declines after better-than-expected US jobs data. Banks also fell on the Milan Stock Exchange, while utilities performed well. Follow the LIVE coverage.
European stock markets were relatively calm, with the Milan Stock Exchange closing just below par: banks performed poorly, while auto stocks performed well, with Stellantis also attempting to reclaim its position.
An Olympic gold-medal-winning day for Milan, which is hosting the Winter Games: the FTSE MIB is up 2%. Other stock markets are also up. The Nasdaq is up 1%. Oil is up.
In recent years, gold and silver have experienced a real rally, transforming themselves from simple raw materials to strategic drivers for the jewelry sector.
Stellantis's collapse (-25%) also weighs on the Milan Stock Exchange despite strong performance by banks. Europe is buoyant. Commodities are volatile, but oil, gold, and silver are resurgent.
Concerns remain high over the massive capital expenditure announced by the US megacap. Amazon plans another $200 billion. Wall Street closes sharply lower while the fear index rises. European stocks are seen opening at par. A…
A black Thursday for raw materials, especially silver. But there was also a rain of selling on the stock markets: in Europe, the worst performer was Madrid, and the Piazza Affari was weighed down by the fall of Stellantis (-5,7%) and the sharp declines of the main banks.
Pandora shares soar on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange after the world's leading jewelry company announced it plans to reduce its dependence on silver.
Silver falls 13%, gold 2%. The ECB and BoE meetings are expected today. Google is poised to double its artificial intelligence spending to $185 billion after solid earnings. European stocks opened slightly higher.
A positive day for the FTSE MIB index in Milan. Paris also performed well, while Frankfurt suffered a setback. Overseas, tech stocks struggled. Bitcoin's decline continues.
Yesterday, Wall Street collapsed on fears for the software sector. Walmart reached $1 trillion in market value for the first time. Asia is under pressure due to technology, but financial and industrial markets are offsetting. The Kospi stock market is buoyant.
Piazza Affari consolidates at 46.000 points while the Nasdaq collapses on Wall Street. PayPal has a disappointing quarter, dropping more than 20%. Commodities are rising, including oil and, above all, precious metals.
Only Milan is celebrating in Europe after the agreement between the US and India, with all eyes on the quarterly results and the major reorganization of the Musk galaxy - Follow the LIVE broadcast.
After the heavy losses that began on Friday, the appetite for risk and technology is returning today. Palantir jumped 5% in the after-hours trading. SpaceX acquires xAI in a $1,25 trillion deal to unite crucial parts of the empire…
Stock markets are buoyant again in Milan, Europe, and Wall Street. Banks are in the spotlight at the Milan Stock Exchange on the day of the presentation of Intesa's Business Plan. Commodities are fluctuating, but gold, oil, and silver remain down.
European stock markets recover amid a slump in gold and oil prices and a rebounding dollar. Piazza Affari accelerates with banks, and Pininfarina booms. Wall Street opens lower but quickly turns positive. In Asia, Seoul collapses, down 5% - Follow…
The dollar's rebound on expectations of a Fed less inclined to cut rates has pushed all precious metals lower. Oil, however, is falling due to attempts to ease tensions between the US and Iran. This week, new expectations are expected...
Commodities are selling heavily, particularly silver, which falls below $100, but oil bucks the trend. The dollar is at its lowest. Warsh's appointment as Fed chairman is a boon for European stock markets, but not for Wall Street.
European stock markets closed in the green after Trump's decision to nominate Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Who's rising and who's falling on the Milan Stock Exchange? Follow the LIVE coverage.
Trump could announce Powell's replacement today, as his term expires in May. Yesterday, Wall Street was confronted with the enormity of artificial intelligence companies' budgets amid doubts about whether they can actually deliver results. Microsoft has…
The collapse of Microsoft on Wall Street and SAP in Frankfurt impacted stock markets in the US and Germany, but oil boosted most European markets. Gold hit a new record but then retraced as...
US-Iran tensions are pushing gold and silver to record highs, while oil prices are also rising. Oil stocks are benefiting in Milan, with Mediobanca also showing signs of buying. Follow the LIVE feed.
Double record for the S&P and gold: the US stock index, boosted by high-tech, hits $7 while the precious metal nearly hits $5.300 an ounce. The US dollar plummets. All eyes are on the Fed. Deutsche Bank is reeling from the storm...
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, with all eyes on Powell's remarks. European stock markets are under pressure after the luxury market crash with LVMH and Ferragamo's decline in Milan. Bank stocks are under pressure - Follow the LIVE coverage.
Yesterday, Trump appeared completely indifferent to the dollar's lows of more than four years, which prompted further sell-offs that stabilized this morning. Asian stocks rose, boosted by artificial intelligence-related stocks, with…
Piazza Affari is Europe's best performing stock market, with gains of more than 1%. Banks are leading the way, but not only. Wall Street is more cautious ahead of the Fed and tech earnings. The rally in precious metals continues unabated.
The new book by Maurizio Mazziero and Paolo Gila, published by Hoepli, titled "Geopolitics of Rare Earths. The Strategic Challenge for the New Industrial Revolution: Protagonists and Investments," arrives in bookstores at a time of great interest when…
Gold surpasses $5.100 an ounce, silver gains more than 7% and breaks the $110 mark. Oil declines. Stock markets are weak. Defense stocks are struggling.
Confindustria's flash economic report focuses on the surge in gold: the effects of the "mistrust" in the US have triggered sell-offs in US government bonds, causing Treasuries to rise. Meanwhile, on global markets, the surge in raw materials is driving...
European stock markets are still awaiting the Fed's decision on interest rates and the start of Wall Street's "Magnificent Seven" quarterly results, while geopolitical and trade tensions are pushing investors towards safe-haven assets - Follow the LIVE broadcast.
The Tokyo stock market is weighed down by the yen's surge, while traders see the possibility of a joint U.S.-Japan intervention in the currency market, the first in 15 years. After Greenland, Trump's axe now points to Canada. Stock markets...
Piazza Affari lost more than half a percentage point after Thursday's rally, but oil stocks closed strong thanks to the jump in crude oil, and defense stocks regained their footing. Silver touched $100 an ounce.
European stock markets (except Frankfurt) are selling off again, with questions still being raised about the damage President Trump's aggressive and volatile stance has inflicted on transatlantic ties and corporate confidence. Follow the LIVE feed.
Investors are seeking more attractive markets than the US after Trump's moves and countermoves. In Asia, Korea hit a new record. Trump said the US has an "armada" headed for...
Financial tensions ease, but gold remains at record highs. US GDP exceeds expectations for the third quarter of 2025 - Follow the LIVE broadcast.
The appetite for artificial intelligence, also hinted at by Nvidia CEO's remarks at Davos, is pushing South Korea's Kospi index above 5.000 points. However, the lack of details in the agreements suggests caution. Gold is deflating, but not by much.
The National Bank of Poland has already accumulated over $76 billion in gold and aims to increase this to 700 tons. In a world of war, sanctions, and a volatile dollar, gold remains the preferred "safe haven" for central banks: stable, liquid, and...
Piazza Affari lost half a percentage point, becoming the worst performer in Europe: defense stocks, especially Fincantieri, are suffering. Gold continues its rally. The BTP-Bund spread rises.
Trump rules out the use of force in Greenland at Davos and speaks of immediate negotiations. Markets are more relaxed: Wall Street rises, gold above $4.800, oil and gas prices decline. Follow the LIVE broadcast.
According to the Bank of Italy, markets are moving solely on the back of political announcements, but in reality, the global economy is better than anyone expected even last year. Meanwhile, investors' fascination with safe-haven assets continues, with gold...
After yesterday's collapse, today we see some attempts at a rebound, especially in the bond market, but it's gold, a safe haven ($4800 with a target of $5), that dominates the market amid a "Sell America" environment. European stock markets opened…
The new wave of uncertainty is pushing investors toward safe haven assets: gold above $4.700, silver above $95. Oil falls, the euro strengthens. Wall Street starts off heavily - Follow LIVE • MARKETS: Sell-off on stocks…
Markets are reeling from tensions between Trump and Europe over Greenland tariffs. Milan, Frankfurt, and Paris are tumbling, with luxury stocks plummeting. Commodities, except oil, remain in the spotlight.
Silver, palladium, and platinum all fell more than 5%, with gold and copper falling significantly, while oil prices rose. Stock markets were divided. In Milan, the row over CEO Lovaglio's future caused MPS and...
Global markets are moving cautiously, led by tech stocks on Thursday and after tensions between the United States and Iran appear to have eased somewhat. The new US-Taiwan AI agreement is infuriating China. Amazon is rampaging on copper. At the Piazza...
European stock markets opened mixed: Milan rose with Prysmian, Banco BPM, and Fincantieri, while oil stocks suffered from the drop in crude oil prices. Investors remain cautious as they await further economic data and geopolitical developments between the US and Iran.
The Italian gold, silver, and jewelry sector will close 2025 with a 5,8% increase in revenues, according to the latest survey by Mediobanca's Research Department. Figures are mixed, including the ranking by profitability and the consequences of the gold and silver rally.
European stock markets opened moderately higher after the 2,7% US inflation figure. Buzzi shares are up in Milan, utilities are also up, while the banking sector remains at the center of the game. Gold and silver reach record highs, oil declines.
Markets are holding their breath as Trump's investigation into Fed Chairman Powell threatens the very independence of the U.S. central bank. Stock markets are wavering, but commodities are soaring, especially silver, but also gold, palladium, and platinum. Deutsche…
The resurgence in raw materials prices is also impacting stock markets: in Europe, Paris and London are the best performers, while Milan is just above parity. The slower decline in unemployment fuels Wall Street's hopes for a Fed rate cut.
Markets held back by geopolitics and US data. The defense sector continues to gain ground following Trump's announcement to increase military spending to $1.500 trillion by 2027. In Milan, Ferragamo collapses after the negative rating of...
The U.S. raid on Venezuela boosts defense stocks and European and American stock markets. Gold, silver, and oil are also in the spotlight.
Traders are weighing the potential impact on global crude oil supply from Venezuela's move. In Asia, Tokyo's Nikkei and Seoul's Kospi are gaining 3%, while Wall Street is eyeing key events in the coming days. European stock markets…
