Political deadlock in Italy threatens fresh eurozone volatility

Hannah Brenton examines the impact of the latest elections

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Investors face the spectre of renewed uncertainty in the Eurozone after Italians failed to elect a government last week.

Italian 10-year bond yields shot up from 4.49% to 4.9% on the day of the election. Yields dropped back down on Tuesday as markets digested the news, but poor economic data and the continued politic...

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