Italian politics amongst market movers today – Danske Bank

Analysts at Danske Bank suggest that we have a quiet start to the week with no global market movers released as Italian politics will continue to remain at the centre stage for some time.

Key Quotes

“Markets will continue to focus on the political developments in Italy, where the new prime minister candidate might be named as early as today.”

“Later this week, the Fed and ECB minutes as well as PMI figures will be in focus.”

“Italy’s two populist parties have reached a deal on a prime minister. Today, the anti-immigration League and the Five Star Movement could recommend a cabinet to Italy's President Sergio Mattarella. We expect further EUR weakening in the near term, but stronger in the medium term.”

“The US administration has decided not to impose tariffs on China’s products, putting the trade war on hold for now. In last Saturday s joint statement, China proposed to 1significantly increase purchases of US goods and services.”