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by Chiara Rancati

21 June 2021


Even more sign for the European stock exchanges, with the Ftse Mib index which marks + 0.4%.

Paris is on the same levels while the best is Frankfurt, with + 0.72%.

While the American markets open in contrast: Dow Jones up 0.80%, Nasdaq down 0.29%.


Meanwhile, on the foreign exchange market, the dollar confirmed its highest level for over two months against all major currencies. Including the euro, which is worth $ 1.19. A climb that pushes down the prices of metals, gold and especially copper, which after exceeding $ 10,000 a ton a few weeks ago now travels just above 9,000. On the other hand, the price of oil continues to run, also due to the uncertainties linked to the outcome of the elections in Iran: Brent at $ 73.41 a barrel, Wti at $ 71.39.


On the government bonds front, the spread between BTP and Bund German at 107 basis points, with the yield of the Italian ten-year stable at 0.89%.