Bearish
FTSE MIB drops 2.2% to 50,238, lowest in over three months, amid global bond sell-off.
The FTSE MIB declined by 2.2% to 50,238, marking its lowest level in over three months. This downturn was driven by a global sell-off in government bonds, leading to higher sovereign yields and dampening risk sentiment. Financial stocks were particularly affected, with Banca Mediolanum, Mediobanca, UniCredit, FinecoBank, and Intesa Sanpaolo all falling more than 3.9%.
Key points
- Global bond sell-off pushes sovereign yields higher, impacting risk sentiment.
- Financial stocks, including Banca Mediolanum and Mediobanca, decline over 3.9%.
- Utilities sector suffers as European natural gas prices rise; Italgas leads losses at 2%.
- Luxury stocks under pressure; Moncler and Brunello Cucinelli fall 2.8% and 2.7%, respectively.
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