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Flows in the Strait of Hormuz remain low after the US and Israeli attack on Iran.
Natural gas on the TTF market in Amsterdam falls below 75 euros.
Futures contracts for the month of November lost 0.4% to 74.45 euros per MWh.
According to navigation data consulted by the Bloomberg agency, last week at least 3 methane tankers sailed through the waters of the Strait of Hormuz, whose traffic flows still remain more than 75% lower than the levels of last February, before the attack by the USA and Israel on Iran.
Also noteworthy is the relatively weak demand for LNG in Asia compared to Europe, which helps reduce pressure on gas prices.

Minister Adolfo Urso confirmed his support for the relaunch plan for Electrolux at the Mimit table, setting a new meeting for 29 October to protect Italian factories and workers and avoid layoffs.

In the second quarter of 2026, Italian GDP grew by 0.2% compared to the previous quarter and by 1.0% on an annual basis. This was announced by Istat, confirming the estimates previously released.

The deputy director of the Bank of Italy Sergio Nicoletti Altimari highlights the growing volatility of gold, influenced by digital transformation, central bank purchases and geopolitical uncertainty, at the Global Precious Metals Conference in Sorrento.

Over thirty Palermo traders demonstrated in front of the archbishop's palace against the Curia's decision to extend the period for communions and confirmations to five years, complaining about losses in turnover estimated at up to 30 million euros.

The Eurozone composite PMI index rose to 53.1 points in September, reaching a 41-month high. Growth also recorded in Germany, France and Spain.

In the second quarter of 2026, public administration net debt in relation to GDP was -2.0%. Tax pressure at 43.5%, purchasing power of families down by 0.9%.