Repubblica reports

It is also said that the budget talks will go on until Sunday so there still could be a resolution achieved before the start of next week. The report also says that Italy deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini is said to be resisting more cuts to pension reform. For context of that, refer to my earlier post here.

Considering the headlines here, expect Italian bonds to come under a bit of pressure at the open later and that could weigh on the euro a little in the session ahead.