italian elections

Italian politics has lurched back into the spotlight this week. Ahead of regional elections due over the weekend and into next week, there are fresh concerns for the political situation in the country. 5SM Leader Resigns Luigi Di Maio,…

For many, the start of the year has brought on a case of deja vu as Brexit, trade wars and the rise of right-wing European politics are once again the key themes dominating the headlines. On the latter, we have seen a significant…

Italy will present a new government on Friday based on an unlikely marriage between the left-wing protest 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League. It’s a populist union that found common ground on immigration, taxes and the social safety…

The recent strength in the Swiss franc has extended to the point of gaining versus all major currencies, including the US dollar over the past 2 weeks. Not coincidentally, the start of this period coincided with the breakout in the drama…

The Italian political crisis deepens once again this week following the failure of the third round of negotiations in the ongoing Italian elections. Given the continued stalemate within these negotiations it is increasingly likely that…

Italian Elections Fail to Produce a Majority The Italian elections over the weekend failed to provide any major catalyst for a directional move in the Euro despite a couple of key surprises. The two anti-establishment parties performed…

The Italian elections are now just one week away and the latest polling results continue to highlight uncertainty around the event. Some polls suggest that the Eurosceptic Five Star Movement will win while most highlight the likelihood of a…

Summary: EURUSD posts fresh highs as Economic data from the U.S. and the Eurozone causes it to become a favorite among investors Optimism in the euro area recovery and the turnaround makes investors to bid up euro EURUSD…

How Do the Italian Elections Work? The upcoming Italian elections due to be held on March 4th are beginning to draw an increasing amount of attention as the market weighs up the likely outcome of the electAdd Newions, as well as their…