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Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East affect global energy markets.
Oil and gas without brakes with the evolution of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. On the crude oil front, the WTI rose by 2.8% to 102.90 dollars a barrel. Brent recorded an increase of 2.9% to 107.70 dollars.
Gas is also rising sharply. In Amsterdam the TTF index gains 5% to 83.56 euros per megawatt hour.

The future of light commercial vehicles in Europe depends on EU regulations. Emanuele Cappellano of Stellantis declared this at the Hannover Motor Show, highlighting the slowdown in the sector and customers' preference for combustion engines.

In the second quarter of 2026, tourism in Italy recorded a slight decrease in arrivals (-0.8%) compared to the same period in 2025, but an increase in presences of 3.9%, with more marked growth for foreign tourists (+4.6%) than for Italian ones (+2.7%). The hotel sector counted 27.6 million arrivals and 77.6 million presences, while the non-hotel sector contributed with over 19.3 million arrivals and approximately 70.3 million presences.

European stock markets widen their declines, ballasted by the tech sector and tensions in the Middle East which are pushing oil and gas. Milan black jersey with -1.3%. Yields on government bonds and energy are rising, the euro is falling against the dollar.

The deadline for sending form 730 expires on Wednesday 30 September. To support taxpayers, the Revenue Agency activates extraordinary openings of the call center also on Saturdays.

Over 129 thousand young Italians between the ages of 18 and 39 have repatriated from abroad in the last five years, highlighting a strong growth trend compared to the period 2011-2015, according to the Focus of Fondazione Studi Consulenti del Lavoro.

The closure of the Saudi east-west oil pipeline and the halt to talks in the Strait of Hormuz are causing oil and gas to surge. The WTI rises to 102.73 dollars and Brent to 107.32 dollars. Gas in Amsterdam at 82.84 euros per megawatt hour.