European stock markets expected to rise at the start of trading

(Alliance News) - The Italian stock market is expected to rise at the start of trading on Monday, in a day that is not particularly interesting from a macroeconomic and corporate perspective.

IG futures put the Mib up 265.5 points or 0.6% after closing down 0.4% at 43,513.95 on Friday.

London's FTSE 100 is up 36.0 points or 0.4%, Paris' CAC 40 is expected to rise 24.0 points or 0.3%, and Frankfurt's DAX 40 is up 96.5 points or 0.4%.

On Friday evening in Milan, the Mid-Cap fell 0.1% to 58,350.65, the Small-Cap closed just above parity at 36,216.36, and the Italy Growth closed up 0.4% at 8,460.18 points.

On the Mib, Amplifon was boosted on Friday, closing up 2.0% on its third consecutive bullish candle.

Interpump, on the other hand, gained 1.2% to EUR46.04 per share, closing higher for the second session in a row.

Generali, down 1.5%, announced that AM Best had confirmed Generali's Financial Strength Rating at 'A+' and its Long-Term ICR at 'aa-', maintaining a 'stable' outlook. According to the agency, the decision reflects the group's excellent capital strength, strong operating performance, very favorable business profile, and adequate approach to risk management.

Banco BPM, on the other hand, fell 1.7%. The conclusion of the ECB's investigation, conducted together with Bankitalia and other national central banks, into Credit Agricole's request to exceed 20% in Banco BPM has been postponed until mid-January, with a possible green light up to 29.9% that would open up new scenarios in Italian banking consolidation.

Poste Italiane announced on Thursday that it had completed the acquisition of the remaining stake held by Vivendi SE in Telecom Italia, further strengthening its role as a long-term industrial shareholder in the telecommunications group.

The transaction involves 384.1 million ordinary shares, representing 2.5% of the ordinary share capital and 1.8% of TIM's total share capital. The consideration, equal to the closing price on December 10, amounts to a total of EUR187 million and will be financed through the company's cash reserves.

Poste Italiane closed the session down 0.8%, while Telecom Italia gained 0.4%.

On the secondary market, Ferretti closed up 2.6% at EUR2.96 per share, its third bullish session.

There were also purchases on Danieli & C, which posted a gain of 2.6%, its third session with an upward trend.

De' Longhi, on the other hand, lost 1.9%, after rising 1.3% the previous day, with a price in the EUR37.06 range.

In the small-cap sector, Eurotech closed up 5.8% at EUR0.97 per share, after falling 0.3% on Thursday evening.

Trevi Finanziaria gained 5.6%, its third consecutive session of gains.

Aeffe, down 0.4%, announced on Thursday that it would not be able to provide any further data as of September 30 beyond that released on November 11. The company and its subsidiary Pollini have recently entered into a negotiated settlement procedure, and the 2025-2029 business recovery plan is still being developed, with preliminary data that does not allow for an adequate impairment assessment.

Sell-off on Dexelance, which fell more than 18% to EUR 4.45. The company presented its mid-term Ambition focused on organic growth, which expects to achieve revenues of approximately EUR 500 million, including the consolidation of the Roda Group expected in 2028. The company also expects adjusted net profit to stabilize at around 7%.

Among SMEs, Ena closed up 10%, following the bullish candlestick of the previous day, which closed with a gain of over 11%.

eVISO - up 4.0% - announced on Friday that it had reported a sharp increase in volumes in the reseller channel in December, with a significant improvement compared to the previous month. Gas volumes rose 76% to 40 GWh from 23 GWh in November, while power volumes grew 3% to 789 GWh from 767 GWh previously.

Innovatec - up 1.9% - announced on Thursday that it had signed a sale and purchase agreement, for a total value of EUR 5.0 million, for the remaining 49% stake in the share capital of its subsidiary Innovatec Energy Srl, held by its main shareholder Sostenya Group Srl. In addition, a shareholder loan of approximately EUR 3.9 million was signed by Sostenya Group in favor of Innovatec.

gAIn360 debuted with a 3.8% increase after becoming the 69th listing on Euronext in 2025, having raised EUR 1.8 million during the placement phase. The free float at the time of admission is 13.4% and the market capitalization at IPO is EUR 9.8 million.

The company was founded in 2024 and offers a unified platform designed as a true one-stop shop for wealth management operators. Offered as an innovative, ready-to-use SaaS, it is integrated into the Salesforce ecosystem and is also accessible via AppExchange, leveraging a fully AI-driven approach.

In Asia, the Nikkei is down 1.3% to 50,168.11, the Shanghai Composite is down 0.6% to 3,867.66, and the Hang Seng is down 1.2% to 25,660.00.

In New York, at Friday's close, the Dow Jones lost 0.5% to 48,458.05, the Nasdaq fell 1.7% to 23,195.17, and the S&P 500 closed down 1.1% at 6,827.41.

On the currency front, the euro is trading at USD 1.1734 from USD 1.1729 at Friday's stock market close, while the pound is trading at USD 1.3366 from USD 1.3347 at the last session.

Among commodities, Brent crude traded at USD 61.45 per barrel, up from USD 61.03 per barrel on Friday, while gold traded at USD 4,344.25 per ounce, up from USD 4,272.47 per ounce on Friday evening.

In Monday's economic calendar, for the Eurozone, at 1100 CET, the industrial production report will be published.

From the US, Williams of the FOMC will give a speech at 1630 CET.

No events are scheduled for companies listed on the Italian stock exchange.

By Giuseppe Fabio Ciccomascolo, Alliance News senior reporter

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