Ftse Mib positive, spread in red

The European stock exchanges closed all positively despite the not very comforting indications coming from the healthcare front. After the strong sales that accompanied the arrival of Omicron in recent weeks, the mood of operators has progressively improved in the wake of the low rates of hospitalizations and deaths and the realization that this variant could, as noted by JPMorgan in a report, represent the beginning of the end of the pandemic. In Piazza Affari, where the Ftse Mib stopped at 27,444.93 points (+ 0.79%), the performances of public utility companies stand out (Italgas scored + 2.07%, A2A + 2.05% , Hera + 1.83% and Enel + 1.56%). The oil sector also performed well with + 2.33% of Saipem, + 0.8% of Tenaris and + 0.89% of Eni. Substantial parity for CNH Industrial (+ 0.06%), boosted in the first part from the news that Borsa Italiana has admitted the Iveco Group shares to listing. Trading should begin on January 3, with Banco BPM’s + 1.67%, BPER’s + 1.23% and Intesa Sanpaolo’s + 0.93% standing out in the banking sector. Closing with + 5.52% for Banca Ifis after the controlling shareholder, La Scogliera, announced that it had moved its registered office to Switzerland. % for the BTP-Bund spread, which fell to 134 basis points. (in collaboration with money.it)