1- The Fed raises rates by 0,25%
The one decided by the US central bank is the second increase in the last ten years, after that of a year ago: the increase was widely expected - "The expected inflation and labor market conditions have come true", said the Fed after the meeting that lasted two days – The cost of money thus rises to 0,5-0,75% – US GDP estimates for 2016 and 2017 have also been revised upwards. Read the full article.
2- Government, trust also in the Senate
After the trust received on Tuesday by the Chamber of Deputies, the new Gentiloni government also passes the test of Palazzo Madama and collects the trust of the senators: in fact, there were 169 yeses in the Senate, less than the 173 foreseeable but sufficient to have the majority. Read the full article.
3- Stock markets down before the Fed but Mediaset continues to rise
The stock lists are all reflective in anticipation of the Fed's moves on rates: Piazza Affari loses 1,18% but Mediaset knows no stops even if in the end the stock only gains another 1% – With the markets closed, the news that Vivendi has risen at 20% – Bpm and Banco Popolare are also recovering after the merger deed and Saipem – Realizations on Unicredit, Intesa, Buzzi and Cnh. The article by Maria Teresa Scorzoni.
4- Vivendi rises to 20% of Mediaset. Berlusconi: "We will respond"
The French Vivendi, as in the intentions announced in a press release last Friday, rose to 20% of Mediaset, thus becoming the second shareholder after the Berlusconi family, which through Fininvest further rose to over 38% – The Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda. Read the full article.
5- Aleppo: the truce is broken, the bombings resume
The agreement for the evacuation of civilians and rebels from the eastern part of the city is suspended - the UN calls for a halt to the "carnage" and Amnesty International speaks of "war crimes". Read the full article.
