The Old Continent area index, the stoxx600, drops a quarter of a percentage point with stocks linked to communication and basic necessities falling back. Milan, which in the morning reached its highest level since 2008, reaching 34 thousand points, lost 0.16% to 33,884 points.
The spread between BTP and Bund drops to 122 points and the ten-year yield to 3.68%. Oil (WTI at 81.5 dollars) and gas (28.3 euros per megawatt hour) are on a stable rise.