The FTSE MIB fell 0.2% to 51,987 on Wednesday, amid merger talks in Milan, while concerns over the country’s budget deficit weighed on the index. Italy’s budget deficit was confirmed at 3.1% in 2025, above the EU’s ceiling, raising concerns over increased spending on defense and energy. However, Italy plans to confirm a commitment to bring its deficit below 3% this year. Meanwhile, sovereign yields increased following stronger-than-expected PMI data, raising bets of an ECB rate hike. Financials were mixed following reports that Italy will abstain from a vote at an MPS (0.4%) shareholder meeting to approve the defensive acquisitions of Generali-controlled (2.3%) Banca Generali and Banco BPM (1.2%). Intesa slipped 0.4%. On the upside, as global oil prices snapped a streak of consecutive declines, energy stocks advanced, led by Eni (2.8%). Defense Leonardo (1.1%) and Fincantieri (0.2%) outperformed. Avio rose 1.9% following upbeat revenue estimates from Intesa.
Italy's main stock market index, the IT40, fell to 51987 points on September 23, 2026, losing 0.21% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.06%, though it remains 22.55% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Italy. Historically, the Italy Stock Market Index (IT40) reached an all time high of 54041.80 in August of 2026. Italy Stock Market Index (IT40) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on September 24 of 2026.
Italy's main stock market index, the IT40, fell to 51987 points on September 23, 2026, losing 0.21% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 1.06%, though it remains 22.55% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Italy. The Italy Stock Market Index (IT40) is expected to trade at 51380.82 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 46370.10 in 12 months time.