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IBERIAN DAILY 20 MAY (ANÁLISIS BANCO SABADELL)

NEWS SUMMARY: N/A.

IBEX nears 14,100 points
There was little impact on European markets from Moody’s downgrade of the US’s rating downgrade, except the Italian MIB, which fell more than -1.0%. In the STOXX 600, the best-performing sectors were Telecoms and Travel & Leisure, whereas Autos and Energy saw the biggest losses. On the macro side, in the euro zone, April’s final inflation confirmed the 2.2% YoY for the general figure and 2.7% core. The new EC forecasts cut euro zone growth in 2025-26 to 0.9% and 1.4% (vs. the previous 1.3% and 1.6%), whereas in Spain it raised its forecasts to 2.6% and 2.0%, respectively (vs. 2.3% and 2.0% previously). In the US, the leading activity indicators for April contracted more than expected. As for tariffs, vice president J.D. Vance was optimistic towards a trade deal with the European Union. Meanwhile, D. Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine will initiate peace talks shortly. In China, the PBoC cut the 1 & 5Y benchmark loan rate by -10bps to 3.0% and 3.5%, respectively.
What we expect for today
European stock markets would open with gains of around +0.5%, with slightly better performance by cyclicals and with oil companies recovering. Currently, S&P futures are down -0.27% (the S&P 500 ended +0.33% higher vs. the European closing bell). Asian markets are rising (China’s CSI 300 +0.67% and Japan’s Nikkei +0.35%).
Today in the euro zone we will learn May’s preliminary consumer confidence. In US business results, Home Depot and Palo Alto, among others, will release their earnings.
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