Financial Markets Daily Report
09 març 2022

In yesterday's volatile session, investors remained concerned about the implications the Russian-Ukrainian conflict can have on economic activity and inflation. Nevertheless, rumors that the EU is discussing a plan to increase the joint issuance of bonds benefited risk perception in Europe.

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  • In yesterday's volatile session, investors remained concerned about the implications the Russian-Ukrainian conflict can have on economic activity and inflation. Nevertheless, rumors that the EU is discussing a plan to increase the joint issuance of bonds benefited risk perception in Europe.
  • In this context, yields on euro area sovereign bonds rose while peripheral spreads narrowed and the euro strengthened and fluctuated above $1.09. In stock markets, equities were mixed in Europe and declined in the US and in most emerging economies.
  • Energy prices swung sharply during the session following the US ban on Russian oil and gas imports. Brent prices closed with an almost 4% increase while gas prices edged down by the end of the session.
  • Yesterday, Eurostat confirmed the 0.3% qoq growth in the euro area GDP in Q4.
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