FTSE MIB Hits 4-Week High

2025-12-12 08:52 By Kyrie Dichosa 1 min. read

The FTSE MIB rose 0.6% to around 44,000 in early trading on Friday, extending gains from the previous session and hitting its highest level in four weeks.

This followed improved global confidence after the US lowered rates and adopted a softer policy outlook than markets had expected.

Index-heavy financials were the top performers, including UniCredit (+1.4%), Intesa Sanpaolo (+1.1%), Bper Banca (+1.1%), and Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (+1%).

Other notable gainers included Leonardo (+1.4%), STMicroelectronics (+1.9%), Moncler (+1%), Stellantis (+1.2%), and Telecom Italia (+2%).

For the week, the benchmark index is on track for a third consecutive weekly gain.



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