FTSE MIB edges lower as investors turn cautious
Italy’s FTSE MIB edged lower to around 52,500 on Monday, near a three-week low, as regional peers declined and investors looked ahead to policy and geopolitical events.
The FTSE MIB edged lower to around 52,500 on Monday, hovering close to a three-week low, tracking declines across regional peers as the market turned cautious ahead of a busy week.
Investors will also be watching US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s press conference later today for updates on Iran sanctions, while Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at Jackson Hole on Friday could offer further insight into the path for interest rates.
On the domestic front, Italy’s government extended its diesel tax cut through Wednesday, keeping a €0.17-per-liter reduction at the pump in place as it seeks to cushion consumers from higher oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict.
On the bourse, financials were mostly lower as merger activity remained in focus, with MPS down 1.3%, Mediobanca 1.8%, and Intesa Sanpaolo 0.7%.
Other notable laggards included Eni (-1.7%), Stellantis (-3.1%), Leonardo (-1.9%), and Terna (-2.4%).