(Alliance News) - The Mib opened the third session of the week in positive territory, with the index surpassing the 46,600-point mark, setting a new all-time high.
On the data front, a new PMI survey showed that growth in Italy's private sector accelerated in January, with the services sector expanding more than expected.
Market attention now shifts to January inflation data, set to be released later this morning, as well as other key European and global indicators, including the preliminary Eurozone consumer price index and the ADP jobs report in the USA.
The Mib is thus up 0.5% at 46,653.00 points.
The CAC 40 is up 0.5%, the DAX 40 is down 0.1%, while the FTSE 100 is advancing by 0.4%.
Among the smaller indices, the Mid-Cap is down 0.2% at 59,905.46, the Small-Cap is up 0.3% at 36,761.36, and Italy Growth is up 0.1% at 8,766.48 points.
Among blue chips, Mediobanca leads with a 5.1% gain to EUR18.80 per share, following a 0.4% loss the previous day.
Nexi is up 1.6% at EUR3.46. Deutsche Bank has cut its target price for the stock to EUR4.10 from EUR4.30.
Intesa Sanpaolo is appreciating by 0.6% to EUR6.14. Notably, Deutsche Bank has raised its target price for the stock to EUR6.80 from EUR5.90.
Leonardo – down 0.3% – announced Wednesday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense and PT ESystem Solutions to supply the M-346 F "Block 20" to the Indonesian Air Force. The agreement, announced at the Singapore Airshow 2026, supports fleet modernization and includes training, maintenance, and local industrial development. The "Block 20" version combines light fighter capabilities with advanced training systems and next-generation avionics.
Eni and Q8 Italia are resuming collaboration in a strategic investment to build a new biorefinery in Priolo, Sicily. The boards of both groups have approved the conversion plan for the Versalis site, following a binding offer from Q8. The project strengthens a longstanding partnership and will use Eni's Ecofining technology to produce biofuels from waste, residues, and vegetable oils. The agreement was formalized in March 2025 at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. The six-legged dog's stock is up 1.4% as a result.
In the secondary segment, BFF Bank is attempting a recovery after sharp declines in previous sessions, with the price hovering around EUR4.33 per share.
Philogen, on the other hand, is up 2.8% at EUR22.00 per share, following a flat session the previous day.
Salvatore Ferragamo is down 0.2% at EUR6.42. Citigroup has lowered its target price for the stock to EUR7.10 from EUR8.07.
Tamburi Investment Partners – down 1.2% – announced Tuesday that the withdrawal period for its subsidiary Investindesign Spa has ended, with shareholders representing about 36% of the share capital exercising their right of withdrawal. The liquidation of Investindesign shares subject to withdrawal will, starting today, involve the transfer of 4.7 million Dexelance shares to the withdrawing shareholders.
On the Small-Cap, Aeffe is up 7.2%, following a 0.4% gain in the previous session.
Bastogi – in volatility auction – signed a preliminary agreement Tuesday to sell 100% of Forumnet Holding to the international group Live Nation, a deal that places Italy's leading operator in the management and development of multipurpose facilities under the control of the global live entertainment leader.
Gefran – not yet traded – announced Tuesday the start of construction on its new production and technology hub in Provaglio d'Iseo, in the province of Brescia, which will also become the group's new headquarters. The total investment amounts to EUR20 million and involves the redevelopment and expansion of a building already owned by the company.
OPS Italia is down 3.1%, after a 1.7% loss in the previous session, bringing the price to around EUR0.1395.
Among SMEs, Ecomembrane is showing strength, up 3.8% at EUR4.36 per share, marking its fifth consecutive bullish session.
Allcore is up 2.2% at EUR1.41 per share, after a 2.8% decline the previous day.
Cyberoo has not yet traded. The company – together with Cometa – announced the signing of a strategic distribution agreement aimed at significantly strengthening the presence of Cyberoo solutions in the Italian market. As the company explained in a statement, thanks to a widespread distribution network across the country, Cometa becomes the official distributor of Cyberoo's cybersecurity solutions, with the aim of expanding the base of active resellers, including system integrators, specialized resellers, and value-added partners.
Adventure – down 3.9% – announced Wednesday that it reported a production value between EUR17.0 million and EUR18.5 million in 2025. The growth in production value over 2024 is between 56% and 69%. EBITDA for 2025 is expected to be in the range of EUR2.4 million to EUR2.7 million, with a margin between 13% and 15%.
In New York, during the European evening, the Dow Jones fell 0.3%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.8%, while the Nasdaq retreated 1.4%.
In Asia, the Nikkei lost 0.8%, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.9%, while the Hang Seng is advancing by 0.4%.
On the currency front, the euro is trading at USD1.1828 from USD1.1812 at Tuesday's European equity close, while the pound is trading at USD1.3711 from USD1.3697 last night.
Among commodities, Brent is trading at USD67.55 per barrel from USD67.01 on Tuesday, while gold is valued at USD5,068.70 per ounce, up from USD4,968.16 per ounce last night.
On Wednesday's economic calendar, at 1100 CET, the Italian and Eurozone consumer price indices will be assessed.
In the USA, from 1200 CET, focus will be on mortgage data, while at 1500 CET, the services and manufacturing PMI figures will be released.
At Piazza Affari, results are expected from Anima Holding, Pattern, and BPER Banca.
By Maurizio Carta, Alliance News Reporter
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