A rising week finale is looming at the end of a positive week. The liveliest market is yes Milano +0,95% around 23.930 points on the day when, with the close of trading, there will be the quarterly review of the indices: Banca Generali will enter the main basket on Monday, Unipol Sai in the mid cap.
The other price lists have also moved: Paris + 0,56% Frankfurt +0,6%, according to estimates released today by Gfk, the confidence index is expected to drop to 9,6 points, with a decrease of 0,1 points compared to December. Almost flat Madrid -0,01%.
London +0,1%. The new British government has appointed Andrew Bailey to head the Bank of England, giving one of the most experienced regulators in the City of London to lead the world's economy during Brexit. After the nomination the GBP recovers positions up to 1,30 against the dollar.
The decline in bonds continues. The yield of the German Bund is at -0,24%, close to the highs of the last 5 months. The yield on ten-year BTPs stands at 1,42% (+4 basis points), the highest level since last August. The upward movement in yields involves the bond market globally but in Italy the uncertainty of the political situation also weighs.
Seventh consecutive day of gains Petroleum like Brent, at $66,7 a barrel this morning.
The star of continues to shine in Piazza Affari nexi, among the best blue chips in the aftermath of the announcement of the maxi operation with Intesa Sanpaolo. The title of the payment company gains 1,21% to 11,54 euros after hitting a new all-time high.
Meanwhile, Intesa Sanpaolo Vita has acquired the controlling stake in RBM Assicurazione Salute at the price of 300 million by July.
The Agnelli galaxy is on the move. Fiat Chrysler +0,2%, sold Teksid's cast iron business for 210 million euros.
Exor +1,1%. S&P upgrades holding company's rating outlook to 'positive' from 'stable', confirming BBB rating
Atlantia -0,1%. In the new draft of the Milleproroghe decree, which could arrive on the table of the Council of Ministers on Saturday, there is the postponement of the increases in motorway tolls scheduled for January. The Milleproroghe decree contains at least a hundred requests for postponements.
Inwit +0,4%, signed a loan agreement of up to 3 billion euros with a pool of banks as part of the integration agreement with Vodafone's tower business in Italy
The utilities are positive: Enel + 2%. Terna + 1,4%. Ivy + 1,3%.
Falck Renewables +1%, acquired from Canadian Solar 70% of Iron SPV, a solar energy project in Sicily, currently under development. Recordati + 1,5%.
