European equities positive as we look to the start of Wall Street where futures are on the rise.
In the Old Continent, government bond yields are falling, with the exception of Italian ones, which are slightly up to 3.017%. The spread between BTPs and Bunds also rises, reaching 213 basis points. On the currency front, the euro strengthens against the dollar at 1.0192 in London.
The stoxx 600 area index rose by 0.6%. On the rise Paris and Madrid (+ 0.8%), Frankfurt (+ 0.6%), London (+ 0.5%) and Milan (+ 0.4%). The lists are supported by the technology sector (+ 1.5%) and by cars (+ 1.1%). Utilities are also positive (+ 0.9%), with gas falling to € 195 per megawatt hour in Amsterdam (-0.2%).
Energy is holding up (+ 0.3%), with the price of oil falling.
WTI drops to $ 87.9 per barrel (-1.2%) and Brent to $ 93.7 (-1.2%). Among metals, gold rose to 1,778 dollars an ounce (+ 0.2%) and silver at 20.15 dollars (+ 1.2%).
In Piazza Affari in no particular order the banks with Banco Bpm (-1.5%), Mps (-1.1%), Intesa (+ 0.2%) and Bper (+ 2.8%). Pirelli was negative (-1.4%) with and Eni (-0.4%). Tonic session for Tenaris (+ 1.5%) and Campari (+ 1.4%).
Source: Ansa
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