1- Intesa's boom boosts all the banks and the Stock Exchange
The market appreciates the bailout of the Veneto banks and rewards Intesa Sanpaolo (+3,5%) which drags on all bank stocks and pushes Piazza Affari upwards (+0,8%) – Exploit also by Yoox (+8,7% ) – Sales on Stm and Telecom Italia – All positive European lists, nervousness on Wall Street. Read the full article.
2- Ballots: the center-right triumphs, Pd ko. All data
The Berlusconi-Salvini duo wins the ballots for the election of the mayor in many of the Municipalities called to vote - The conquest of the last red strongholds of Genoa and Sesto San Giovanni is historic - The Democratic Party wins only in Padua, Taranto and Lecce - M5S yes affirms in Carrara but suffers the setback of Pizzarotti in Parma – Here are the final results. Read the full article.
3- Enel, the new digital meters are underway: an investment of 4,3 billion in Italy
Enel will install 32 million devices to replace old meters, but it expects to reach 41 million in 15 years – Starace: “Italy is the most advanced country in this sector” – Gentiloni: “Possible savings between 2 and 6% of consumption. With the municipal companies, investments will reach 6 billion". Read the full article.
4- Fiorentina: the Della Valles put the company up for sale
In protest against an increasingly dissatisfied fan base, the entrepreneurs from the Marches say they are willing to sell the team to the best buyer. Read the full article.
5- Weather: flooding in the North, 40 degrees in the South
The torrid heat continues in the South, with peaks of 40 degrees expected throughout the next week. Attenuation of temperatures in the North, with inconvenience in many regions caused by heavy rains and flooding. In Milan, the Civil Protection monitors the Seveso and the Lambro. Coldiretti alarm for crops, 79% less rain fell than last year. Read the full article.
