The FTSE MIB Index Closes 0.07% Higher

The FTSE MIB Index rose 36 points or 0.07 percent on Friday to close at 51844 points. Leading the gains are Brunello Cucinelli (2.82%), Amplifon (2.58%) and Eni (1.78%). Top losers were Fincantieri (-4.03%), Technoprobe (-2.66%) and Prysmian (-2.56%).

Milan’s FTSE MIB closed largely unchanged at 51,859 on Friday, holding losses from the previous session, as heavyweight financials treaded cautiously amid issues related to the government's budget and the ongoing risk game. Banca Generali gained 3% as it joined the index. Banco BPM rose 1.5% as investors assessed its board's decision to open discussions with Crédit Agricole over a proposed merger. Unipol fell 1.2% despite reporting a 12.4% increase in nine-month net profit. Generali fell 1.1% despite higher nine-month profits and reaffirming confidence in exceeding its 2025–2027 targets. Defense Fincantieri plunged 4.3% despite raising its 2026 revenue guidance. Technoprobe (-2.7%), Prysmian (-2.6%) and STMicroelectronics (-1%) remained under pressure. Enel edged up 0.3% as weaker domestic performance offset growth abroad. Meanwhile, investors awaited S&P Global's review of Italy's BBB+ sovereign rating, which carries a positive outlook. For the week, the benchmark rose around 3.6%.

The FTSE MIB Index dropped 138 points or 0.27 percent on Thursday to close at 51809 points. Losses were led by Amplifon (-5.03%), Technoprobe (-4.30%) and Stellantis N.V. (-4.09%). Offsetting the fall, top gainers were Italgas (2.06%), Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale (1.52%) and Buzzi Unicem (1.44%).