(ANSA) - MILAN, MARCH 21 - European banks are flying after the crash of the previous sessions with fears of the risk of contagion caused by the vicissitudes of American lenders and Credit Suisse.
After the rescue of the Swiss group by UBS and the reassurances of the central banks on the Stock Exchange, a climate of confidence has returned.
The Stoxx 600 banking sector index gains 3.9%.
In the lead Commerzbank and Unicredit with an increase of 6%.
Banco de Sabadell (+5.2%), Banco Santander and BnpParibas (+4.6%) also performed well.
In Piazza Affari, in addition to Unicredit, Fineco (+4.8%), Bper (+4.4%), Intesa (+3.2%), Banco Bpm (+3%) and Mps (+ 0.8%).
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