FTSE MIB Closes Flat
2026-08-11 16:12
By
Larissa Caser
1 min. read
The FTSE MIB closed largely unchanged at 53,706 on Tuesday, as gains in energy and defense stocks offset losses in autos and utilities.
Eni advanced 2% amid uncertainty surrounding conflicting statements over a potential Middle East peace agreement, while Saipem added 0.4%.
Defense stocks also outperformed, led by Leonardo, which gained 0.7% after RBC analysts rated the stock “outperform”.
Fincantieri rose 0.2%.
Financials were mixed despite Morningstar DBRS reporting another solid set of first-half results from Italy’s largest banks.
UniCredit (0.3%), BPER Banca (0.2%) and BMPS (0.2%) all advanced, while Banco BPM fell 0.9% and Intesa Sanpaolo lost 0.3%.
On the downside, Stellantis fell 2.6% as intensifying competition from Chinese automakers weighed on sentiment, while the company’s backing of Leapmotor underscored the growing competitive pressure in overseas markets.
Utilities extended losses from the previous session, led by Enel, which fell 0.9%.