(Alliance News) - European markets marched upward Monday -- with Milan regaining 28,000 points -- signaling a marked improvement in risk appetite, while the outlook for inflation, growth and interest rates globally continued to be assessed in the trading rooms, with corporate results coming out of the United States adding clues to the health of the world's leading economy.

In the U.S. on Friday, the slowdown in retail sales and statements by some Fed governors fueled new fears about the economic growth outlook.

Thus, the FTSE Mib advanced 0.7 percent to 28,054.77, with put/call ratio volumes currently at 0.8 percent.

Among the smaller listings, the Mid-Cap is up 0.8 percent to 44,553.30, the Small-Cap is up 0.7 percent to 30,139.29, and Italy Growth rises 0.3 percent to 9,383.68.

In Europe, London's FTSE 100 is up 0.5 percent as is Frankfurt's DAX 40, while the CAC in Paris is marking plus 0.4 percent.

On the main list in Piazza Affari, Nexi takes the lead, advancing 3.8 percent to EUR7.82 on its way to a bullish trifecta.

CNH Industrial - up 0.5 percent - reported that it bought back 736,000 of its own ordinary shares between April 3 and April 6. The shares were taken over at an average unit price of EUR13.50 or so, with a total value of EUR9.9 million.

Terna -- in the green by 0.3 percent -- announced Friday that it had successfully launched a EUR750 million, single tranche, fixed-rate bond issue in euros. The issue, which was highly favorable to the market with a maximum demand of about four times the offer, was made as part of its Euro Medium Term Notes program, the total amount of which is EUR9.00 billion and has been given a 'BBB+' rating by Standard and Poor's and '(P)Baa2' by Moody's.

STMicroelectronics gave up 0.6 percent to EUR45.85 per share, skiing in Friday night's red with 0.5 percent.

On the cadet segment, Ariston Holding sprinted to the start, rising 2.0% to EUR10.10.

From even better illimity Bank, which rises 2.2% with new price at EUR6.80 pointing - with today's - to the sixth session in a row to end on the bullish side.

Purchases also on OVS, projecting the stock ahead 1.9% and making the yearly frame mark an asset of more than 36%.

Among the few bearish stocks is Juventus FC, which gives up 0.5 percent after a one-nil defeat in the last round of the championship at the hands of Sassuolo.

Brunello Cucinelli, on the other hand, retreats 0.6 percent, with price at EUR92.10 on the eve of the release of its quarterly report.

On the SmallCap segment, Conafi advances well, posting a plus 5.7% at EUR0.4300 on the heels of Friday night's 1.8% green.

Mondo TV advances 4.5% to EUR0.5380 pointing its snout toward the fifth session to end with bullish trend.

TXT e-solutions - in the red by 0.9% - announced Thursday that it has subscribed for the capital increase in Simplex Human Tech Srl under which TXT holds a minority stake in Simplex, representing 15% of the Insurtech start-up's share capital.

Sales also prevailed-among a handful of stocks-on Servizi Italia, which gave up 2.6 percent. The stock-which has not detached its dividend since 2020-closed Friday's session in the red by 0.8 percent.

Among PMIs, Bellini Nautica marks a green 3.5 percent by rearing its head after two bearish sessions.

Strength also on the DHH stock, which climbs well with 3.3 percent bringing the price to EUR15.60 after the 5.6 percent contraction regimented on Friday's close.

Cofle, on the other hand, gives up 4.6 percent, following Friday's loss of 0.9 percent.

In New York, the Dow Jones gave up 0.4 percent, the S&P 0.2 percent, while the Nasdaq also gave up 0.4 percent.

In Asia, the Nikkei picked up 0.1 percent, the Hang Seng is picking up 1.7 percent, while the Shanghai Composite closed in the green by 1.4 percent.

Among currencies, the euro changed hands at USD1.0992 versus USD1.1026 at Friday's close. In contrast, the pound is worth USD1.2424 from USD1.2521 on Friday evening.

Among commodities, Brent crude is worth USD86.16 per barrel versus USD87.31 per barrel Friday night. Gold, on the other hand, trades at USD2,014.55 an ounce from USD2,028.01 an ounce at Thursday's close.

On Monday's economic calendar, on a day poor in macro data, the Italian inflation figure is mentioned, coming in at 1000 CET.

In the afternoon, from the US, at 1430 CET the NY Empire State manufacturing index, while at 1730 CET an auction of 3- and 6-month Treasury bonds is scheduled.

In the corporate calendar of Piazza Affari, there are no particular events scheduled.

By Maurizio Carta, Alliance News reporter

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