European stock markets appear increasingly toned after the first data from the USA. Milan remains the best with the Ftse Mib consolidating the rise and rising by 1.45% to 34,277 points. Prysmian still stands out (+6.5%) with its maxi acquisition in the United States. Then Stellantis (+3.8%), Intesa (+2.4%) and Leonardo (+2.3%) were well bought.
Among the other markets, Frankfurt gains 1.2%, Paris 1.18%. London is marginal at -0.03%. With the escalation in the Middle East, tensions on government bonds are confirmed with 10-year BTPs rising by 6 basis points to 3.81%, the German bund is at 2.4% (+6.7 points), the French 10-year at 2.92% (+7 points).
The spread remains in the area of 139 points. Weak oil (WTI at 85 dollars, Brent 89.7 dollars) and gas (30.6 euros per megawatt hour, -0.2%).