The FTSE MIB Index Closes 4.00% Lower

The FTSE MIB Index dropped -1852 points or 4.00 percent on Tuesday to close at 44429 points. Losses were led by Moncler (-6.75%), Hera (-6.15%) and A2A (-6.06%).

The FTSE MIB fell 3.9% to close at 44,468 on Tuesday, extending its decline to a more than one-month low amid rising tensions in the Middle East. US President Trump warned that the conflict with Iran could last up to four weeks, fueling fears of broader regional instability. The conflict drove energy prices sharply higher, raising inflation concerns and increasing expectations that the European Central Bank may adopt a more hawkish stance. Most sectors traded lower, with financials among the hardest hit. UniCredi lost 4.6%, and Intensa Sanpaolo fell 5%. Utilities also posted heavy losses, Italgas was down 6.3% and Enel dropped 5.1%. The luxury sector underperformed, with Moncler shedding 6.5% and Brunello Cucinelli declining 5.6%.

The FTSE MIB fell more than 3% to around 44,540 in early trading on Tuesday, extending its decline to a more than one-month low as investors remained cautious over the rising tensions in the Middle East. US President Trump warned that the conflict with Iran could persist for the next four weeks, fueling fears of broader regional instability. The conflict pushed energy prices sharply higher, heightening concerns about inflation and increasing expectations that the European Central Bank may adopt a more hawkish stance. Most sectors traded lower, with banks, utilities, and automakers among the hardest hit.