Italy

Over the weekend, the coronavirus outbreak has moved right back into the forefront of investor focus. Risk markets have been heavily lower at the start of the week on the back of reports that new cases of the virus outside of China have…

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,…

Following a rather slow week as far as the economic data is concerned, the Fed meeting today will be one to watch. Investors are likely to remain on the sidelines in the run-up to the release of the FOMC minutes today. The data comes as…

On Friday, peripheral bond yields in Europe took a turn for the worse (that is, they rose). This came after several prominent analysts pointed to private rhetoric by officials in Rome to say "arrivederci" to the EU. This isn't a new…

5SM Comes Third in European Elections The UK was not the only country to see a shock result in the recent MEP elections. In Italy, early exit polls on the day of the elections suggested that La League had beaten the Five Star…

During a speech in Italy on Friday, ECB president Mario Draghi warned of the dangers of leaving the European Union. Draghi’s main message was that a country leaving the EU or the single currency would not necessarily find greater…

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…

Summary 2019 global economy to increase by 3.5% Growth forecasts cut for the eurozone, including Germany, France, and Italy India and Japan GDP expected to rise this year Brexit, trade tensions top the main risks for the…

From geopolitical events to a single tweet, many factors have been known to shake the financial markets. Volatility is weaved into the daily life of investors and traders, but what should the markets be prepared for throughout 2019? 1.…

With all the latest headlines focusing on the tribulations of Brexit and the protests in France, Italy has sort of fallen off the radar. But that doesn't mean things aren't happening. In fact, what is going on could have a few financial…