The session of the European stock exchanges started well, still in the wake of a decisive rise in the American indices, with the Nasdaq andS & P500 which updated their historical records for the umpteenth time (respectively +0,98%, at 12.056 points, and +1,54% at 3.581 points). Well also the Dow Jones (+ 1,58%).
mid morning, Business Square travels up by 1,33%. Well too Frankfurt (+ 1,39%), Paris (+ 1,76%) and Madrid (+1,75%). Outside the eurozone, London + 0,9%.
In Asia, the stock market closed higher Tokyo, with the Nikkei finishing trading up 0,94% to 23.465 points.
As far as the individual Ftse Mib stocks are concerned, the best performances are those of Leonardo (+ 3,98%), fca (+ 2,95%), Pirelli (+ 2,59%) and Telecom Italy (+ 2,39%).
Bper loses 0,36% despite the green light a take over the 532 branches of Ubi Banca, as part of the merger with Intesa Sanpaolo (+1,33%).
At the end of the list there is Atlantia, which loses 3,13% after the 16% sprint on the eve and awaiting the news that will emerge from the board of directors scheduled for today. Bad too Interpump (-1,58%), Diasorin (-0,99%) And Buzzi Unicem (-0,83%).
Outside the Ftse Mib, Mediaset +3% after the decision of the EU Court which rejects the Italian law which prevents Vivendi from acquiring 28% of the Biscione. Meanwhile, in Paris, Vivendi shares rise by 0,83%
Ps gains 4% after the final go-ahead from the ECB for the partial demerger of non-performing loans in favor of Amco. At this point, Monte dei Paschi will have to convene an extraordinary meeting for the launch of the operation, which will be completed by the end of the year.
Tiscali, after the sprint of the last few sessions, first it struggled to open, then it was suspended in the volatility auction with a drop of 19,64%, at 0,0401 euro. From today, orders without a price limit are not allowed on the stock
On the currency front, the euro continues to lose ground against the dollar: the exchange rate stands today at 1,1790 (from 1,1832 at the last close).
Lo BTP-Bund spread on the 10-year maturity it travels to 149, up by only one basis point compared to yesterday's closing.
Il Petroleum, after yesterday's drop, it is still down: the contract for delivery in October on the WTI drops by 0,3%, to 41,37 dollars a barrel.
Finally, thegold loses 0,56%, to 1931.83 dollars an ounce.
