Italian Election

Europe’s benchmark index will almost certainly keep swinging sharply for the foreseeable future

Italian stocks pare losses as PM Conte set to resign

What a difference a tariff delay announcement can make

The FTSE and other European indices started the day just above the red line but concerns that inflation in Turkey will spark another round of lira weakening turned that trend around.

Investors scramble to cash in gains after reports that a Eurosceptic could run a senate committee in Italy.

The start of trading in London was delayed Thursday morning by an unexpected glitch. The London Stock Exchange did not provide any details about what went wrong but only said the market was expected to open by 9am.

What a difference a day makes. As if yesterday didn’t happen, risk was back on the menu today after a renewed effort by Italy’s political parties to form a coalition government eased investor nerves.

Sentiment has been dominated in recent times by political turmoil in Italy, which took another twist at the weekend following the breakdown in the coalition between the Five Star Movement and the League.

The dollar and Treasury yields softened on Tuesday though temporary profit taking was more probable than a sustained retreat

The EUR/USD is breaking down as the dollar upsurge continues while the euro is coming under increased pressure because of Italy's heightened political uncertainty, and recent soft patch in Eurozone data.

European markets dropped their air of complacency after Eurosceptic parties outshone the establishment in Italy's general election

Italy will go to the polls on 4th March for a vote that's crucial not just for the country but for the European Union as a whole.

Italy’s upcoming general election, slated to be held next weekend on March 4th, has garnered far less market attention than its French or German counterparts had last year, and perhaps for good reason.