The spread between the BTP and the Bund breaks through 160 points at the start of the session, returning to the post-Brexit peak which had been the highest level recorded for over two years. BTP sales continue and the differential between the Italian 0005170839-year benchmark (Isin IT161) and the German equivalent maturity moves at the start to 158 basis points from 1,74 at yesterday's closing. The yield on Italian 1,76-year bonds fell slightly, moving to 2015% after closing yesterday at XNUMX%, at levels not seen since November XNUMX.
The tension on the markets, driven by political uncertainty and Donald Trump's comeback in the polls, also involves the Stock Exchanges: Piazza Affari moves around 16.718 points (-1,06%) at 10:15 on Wednesday morning. In red, albeit with smaller declines, the other European markets.
