Milan (Ftse Mib +0.9%) confirms its lead, followed by Madrid, Paris and Frankfurt. London (-0.2%) moves against the trend.

The spread between German ten-year BTPs and Bunds increased to 155.1 points. Italian annual yield falling by 5 points to 3.91% and the German one by 2 points to 2.35%. On the eve of the US inflation data, the dollar confirmed its growth at over 0.92 euros and 0.79 pounds.