(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) – The European stock exchanges they move downwards in the aftermath of a session which saw the price lists slow down at the end with sales on utilities. As the quarterly reporting season continues, the spotlight will be on the macro front: in Europe the numbers on GDP and employment in the Eurozone and in the United States looks at crucial inflation datawhich if it indicates consumer prices under control, could raise the prospect of an upcoming rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, special observations continue to be made technology stocks: Wall Street closed sharply lower on the eve (-2% on the Nasdaq) with investors worried that the expenses incurred by Big Tech for artificial intelligence are excessive and not capable of generating the expected returns. The Vix index, which measures market volatility, is approaching 20 points, a warning level between stability and nervousness.
Thus they travel in negative territory FTSE MIB of Milan, the CAC 40 of Paris, the DAX 30 of Frankfurt and other European indices.
Buzzi bounces in Piazza Affari, Prysmian down
On stocks, it bounces Buzzi Unicem after the drops the day before in the wake of cement stocks. Also shop on General, also supported by the fact that Citi has returned to covering the stock with a “buy” rating and target price of 43.40 euros per share, and Tenaris. Utilities are still weak A2a ed Hera among the worst, suffers the luxury with Moncler e Brunello Cucinelli . In coda Prysmian on rumors that US President Donald Trump has a plan to reduce some tariffs on steel and aluminum products.
Bitcoin still weak, oil and gas down
On the currency, euro/dollar little changed, it remains at 1.18, weak Bitcoin remaining below $70,000. After the drops on the day before, triggered by the fact that according to the IEA in 2026 global oil demand will grow more slowly than expected, causing a significant surplus, it is still oil is weakwith Brent at 67 dollars a barrel and the WTI in the 62 dollar area. Declining natural gas traded in Amsterdam around 32 euros per megawatt hour. Gold is rising again, putting the 5,000 dollar mark per ounce back in the sights.
Spread stable at 61 basis points, ten-year yield stable
Stable it spread between BTp and Bund: the yield differential between the benchmark 10-year BTp and the German Bund of the same duration stands at 61 basis pointsunchanged since the closing the day before. Without variations also the yield of the ten-year BTp benchmark at 3.38%, stable on the previous close.
date:2026-02-13 07:36:00
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