The FTSE MIB rose 0.9% to 51,802 on Friday with support from financial stocks following a slight pullback in energy prices. Financials led gains, with BPER Banca rising 2.8% as sovereign bond yields stabilized following a retreat in oil prices, easing inflation concerns and offsetting the impact of newly announced US global tariffs. Intesa Sanpaolo, Banco BPM, Mediobanca, and BMPS all gained more than 2%. UniCredit advanced 1.5% after Commerzbank confirmed that discussions will resume next month, following the Italian lender's acquisition of a likely controlling stake, helping alleviate investor concerns over delays to its share buyback program. STMicroelectronics fell 2.4%, extending a near 18% plung in the last session after missing estimates, with AI overspending concerns continuing to weigh. Poste Italiane led declines, falling 3.7%, followed by Telecom Italia (-2.7%), after Poste unveiled plans for a new AI-focused data centre in partnership with the telecom operator.
Italy's main stock market index, the IT40, rose to 51622 points on July 24, 2026, gaining 0.63% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.31%, though it remains 26.75% 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 53228.23 in July of 2026. Italy Stock Market Index (IT40) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on July 25 of 2026.
Italy's main stock market index, the IT40, rose to 51622 points on July 24, 2026, gaining 0.63% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.31%, though it remains 26.75% 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 50756.09 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 46616.23 in 12 months time.