Tag Archives: Italy

Napolitano re-election helps Italian stocks and bonds

Posted on April 22, 2013 by macromon

Hopes of an end to two months of political deadlock had a positive effect on Italy’s financial markets on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/ (click here if video is not observable)

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Weekly Eurozone Watch: Yen Carry Returns

Posted on April 12, 2013 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 5 bps higher; France 1 bp wider to the Bund; Belgium 4 bps wider; Ireland 22 bps tighter; Italy 10 bps tighter; Spain 11 bps tighter; Portugal 10 bp tighter; Greece 82 bps tighter; … Continue reading →

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Weekly Eurozone Watch

Posted on April 5, 2013 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 8 bps lower; France 20 bps tighter to the Bund; Belgium 18 bps tighter; Ireland 10 bps tighter; Italy 30 bps tighter; Spain 23 bps tighter; Portugal 7 bps wider; Greece 21 bps tighter; … Continue reading →

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Headache for head of state as Italian politics fails..again

Posted on March 29, 2013 by macromon

Here is something we really need to monitor and keep on our radar.  The potential for an outsized political or geopolitical shock is growing and not just in Italy. (click here if video is not observable)

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Weekly Eurozone Watch – Spread Blowout

Posted on March 29, 2013 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 9 bps lower; France 10 bps wider to the Bund; Belgium 11 bps wider; Ireland 17 bps wider; Italy 33 bps wider; Spain 29 bps wider; Portugal 44 bp wider; Greece 65 bps wider; … Continue reading →

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Daily Interest Rate Monitor – March 21

Posted on March 21, 2013 by macromon

Choppy action into a weak close.  The S&P500 ETF (SPY) bounced off the 21-day EMA, which is now key support. Nike beats, up 8 percent in AH, with North America revenues strong and China weak. The company’s [Nike] quarterly results … Continue reading →

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Weekly Eurozone Watch

Posted on March 15, 2013 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 7 bps lower; France 1 bp wider to the Bund; Belgium unchanged; Ireland 46 bps wider;  * Italy 7  bps wider; Spain 23 bps wider; Portugal 9 bp wider; Greece 34 bps wider; Large … Continue reading →

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France urges softer approach to austerity

Posted on March 14, 2013 by macromon

Germany is facing stiff resistance from France to ease back on austerity as Europe’s leaders gather in Brussels for another EU summit. French President François Hollande has called for the emphasis to shift to boosting growth in indebted eurozone economies. … Continue reading →

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Bundesbank’s frosty outlook

Posted on March 12, 2013 by macromon

The head of Germany’s central bank is warning the eurozone crisis is not over and governments must tackle the roots of their troubles with reforms – pointing the finger particularly at Italy, Cyprus and France. http://www.euronews.com/ (click here if video … Continue reading →

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Weekly Eurozone Watch – Markets “Revert Back”

Posted on March 8, 2013 by macromon

Key Data Points German 10-year Bund 12 bps higher; France 10 bps tighter to the Bund; Belgium 11 bps tighter; Ireland 19 bps tighter; Italy 31 bps tighter; Spain 46 bps tighter; Portugal 56 bps tighter; Greece 61 bps tighter; … Continue reading →

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