Reported by Juan J. Fdez-Figares In another session of high volatility, the main European stock indices closed mixed yesterday, well below their intraday highs. Whilst a slight fall in oil prices in the morning helped to boost equity markets and stabilise the region’s bond markets, in the afternoon, the fall in US bond prices and the sharp rise in their yields – the 30-year Treasury bond closed at 5.18%, its…

Investors are beginning to show greater concern about the impact that high energy prices may have on inflation figures and, consequently, on monetary policy, pushing yields upwards. Report by Renta 4 Flat opening in European markets (Eurostoxx futures up 0.2%) but with falls in US futures (S&P down 0.3%, Nasdaq 0.5%) and in Asia (Kospi 3%) in markets that are tempering their enthusiasm for AI and beginning to show greater…