(Alliance News) - On Monday, amid an extremely uncertain geopolitical climate, Europe's main stock exchanges are trading in negative territory, with the exception of Frankfurt, which is posting a slight gain.
Across Europe, heightened geopolitical risk has prompted Berlin and London to consider forming a joint mission to ensure the security of Greenland and the Arctic, increasing potential volatility in energy markets and strategic commodities.
Meanwhile, protests in Iran have led EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas to announce her readiness to propose new sanctions against Iran in response to the crackdown on demonstrators.
As for the Fed, Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday that the Department of Justice issued a subpoena on Friday regarding excess costs at the headquarters, describing the investigation as a pretext for President Trump to pressure the monetary policy committee to lower rates.
In this context, the Mib is down 0.3% at 45,562.74 points, the Mid-Cap is down 0.6% at 60,656.89, the Small-Cap is fractionally higher at 37,660.89, and Italy Growth is slightly positive at 8,838.49 points.
The CAC 40 is down 0.3%, the DAX 40 is up 0.2%, and the FTSE 100 is down 0.1%.
On Piazza Affari, the board of FinecoBank released its 2025 results, a year closed with record net inflows and sharply rising profits. The bank recorded total inflows since the start of the year of EUR13.4 billion, with clients surpassing the 1.8 million mark.
In December, net inflows reached a record high of nearly EUR1.67 billion, up 37% from EUR1.21 billion in December 2024. The stock is down 0.7%.
Generali has entered into a partnership with UNIDO for sustainable coffee production in Africa, with shares up 0.4% at EUR34.97 each.
Eni – down 0.2% – intends to place, subject to market conditions, a new perpetual hybrid subordinated bond issue, denominated in euros, at a fixed rate and aimed at institutional investors as part of its Euro Medium Term Note program.
The board of Azimut Holding – fractionally down at EUR36.62 per share – has approved preliminary figures for the 2025 financial year, highlighting record results in both flows and net profit. The group expects to close the year with net profit above EUR515 million, exceeding the previously communicated target of EUR500 million.
Fincantieri announced that its Norwegian subsidiary Vard has signed a new contract with Ocean Infinity, an already established client, for the design and construction of four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels.
The total value of the deal exceeds EUR200 million. The stock tops the list with a 4.0% gain.
Banks performed well, with BPM and MPS up 2.0% and 1.4%, respectively. Lottomatica Group fell sharply, losing 3.0%, alongside Stellantis, which dropped 2.8%.
On the Mid-Cap, according to an assessment by MarketScreener, Danieli & C presents an overall solid picture, with fundamentals better than much of the market. The analysis shows that over 70% of listed companies display weaker performance in terms of growth, profitability, debt levels, and business visibility. The stock is down 1.9%.
Ferretti announced Thursday that Ferretti International Holding purchased 205,000 ordinary shares of the company. The shares were acquired at an average price of EUR3.1737, for a total value of EUR650,608.50. The stock is up 1.8%.
Moltiply Group slid to the bottom of the list, down 4.8% at EUR35.00 per share, while Caltagirone posted the best gains, up 3.4% at EUR10.30 per share.
In the Small-Cap segment, Esprinet has appointed Roberto Sasso as its new Chief Financial Officer, with the stock gaining 0.3%.
Piquadro reported consolidated revenue of EUR136.8 million for the first nine months of the year, compared to EUR134.6 million as of December 31, 2024.
For the Piquadro brand, revenues amounted to EUR54.4 million, down 5.1% compared to the first nine months of 2024. The stock is up 1.2%.
OPS eCom – up 11% – announced that Meridiana Holding has completed the sale of 16.9 million shares of the company to Fortezza Capital Holding, which will take full control of the group.
Altea Green Power performed well, up 6.6%, while Enervit closed the basket with a 5.5% drop.
Among SMEs, Marzocchi Pompe – up 5.8% – announced the granting of a new patent for the reversible version of its Elika pump family.
The patent was granted by the UIBM – Italian Patent and Trademark Office of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy – and the European portion is now being issued under EP24711633.8.
Growens – down 1.8% – released preliminary data for the fourth quarter of 2025 and annual sales, showing growth in both business lines.
CrowdFundMe – up 0.8% – has approved consolidated results for 2025, closing with higher operating results. The group recorded total fundraising of EUR34 million, up 15% from EUR29.5 million in 2024, confirming the solidity of the model and growing interest in alternative investment tools.
Eles – flat at EUR3.18 per share – announced Monday it has received further orders from one of the world's top four foundries, an already established client, for the supply of ART Medium Power systems, with delivery expected in the first half of 2026.
The board of H-FARM, up 12%, has decided to return value to shareholders with an extraordinary dividend. The board resolved to propose to the meeting a one-off dividend of EUR0.06 per share, for a total amount of EUR12 million.
In New York on Friday, the Dow Jones gained 0.5%, the S&P 500 rose 0.7%, while the Nasdaq closed up 0.8%.
On the currency front, the euro is trading at USD1.1680 from USD1.1631 at Friday's close in Europe, while the pound is trading at USD1.3461 from USD1.3431 on Friday evening.
Among commodities, Brent is trading at USD63.07 per barrel from USD63.47 per barrel at Friday's European close, while gold is worth USD4,591.80 an ounce from USD4,504.32 an ounce on Friday evening.
On Monday's economic calendar, from the USA, at 1730 CET, FOMC member Barkin will deliver a speech.
By Michele Cirulli, Alliance News Reporter
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