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ItalyItaly 2-Year BTP Short Term Auction climbed to 2.89% in February 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased March 2026
Italy 2-Year BTP Short Term Auction climbed to 2.89% in February 2026, released March 2026, up 0.73% from January's 2.16% reading.
Latest Release
2.890000
Actual
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Consensus
2.160000
Previous
Sigmacast Track Record
Sigmacast track record will appear here once this indicator has been released 3+ times since Sigmanomics began tracking.
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.91 | COMMODITIES | Bullish XAU | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.42 | CRYPTO | Bullish BTC | → View |
| EUR/GBP | ▼ Inverse | −0.35 | FOREX | Bearish EUR | → View |
| EUR/JPY | ▲ Direct | +0.28 | FOREX | Bullish EUR | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
2-Year BTP Short Term Auction (Italy) was reported at 2.89% in March 2026. The reading rose from the previous value of 2.16%. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through March 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 2.27%, ranging from 2.11% to 2.89% across 7 releases.
WHY IT MATTERS
The indicator has been trending upward over the last three releases. The trailing three releases averaged 2.41%, up from the prior three at 2.18%. Volatility over the past year (σ 0.26%) is lower than the prior year (σ 0.31%). In March readings over the past 3 years, 2-Year BTP Short Term Auction has averaged 2.86%.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with XAU/USD (Bullish XAU). A secondary relationship exists with BTC/USD, positively correlated (Bullish BTC).
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include Business Confidence (Jun 26) and Consumer Confidence (Jun 26).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update March 2026.
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2-Year BTP Short Term Auction - IT
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About 2-Year BTP Short Term Auction — Italy
DEFINITION
The 2-Year BTP Short Term Auction is a financial indicator that measures the demand for Italian government bonds with a maturity of two years. It provides insight into the current market sentiment towards Italian debt and can be used to assess the country's short-term borrowing costs. This indicator is closely monitored by investors and analysts as it can reflect the overall economic stability and confidence in the Italian economy.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
This release contributes to the broader macro picture used by cross-asset investors for positioning and risk management. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Mar 2026): actual 2.89 %. Prior reading (Nov 2025): 2.18 %. Before that (Oct 2025): 2.15 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a higher reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection. This indicator correlates most strongly with XAU/USD (Bullish XAU, r=0.91) — a useful reference for commodities-focused traders.