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Piazza Affari followed the positive trend of the European stock exchanges and Wall Street. The technology sector benefited from positive global news.
Positive session on Piazza Affari in line with the other European stock exchanges, which regained strength in the wake of the improvement on Wall Street where purchases supported the Nasdaq and beyond.
The Ftse Mib index gained 0.37% to 51,946 points, close to the 52,000 threshold, thanks to the run of Technoprobe (+7.73%) and Stm (+5.16%) on a good day for the technological ones thanks to Coreweave's accounts and the demand for the Anthropic IPO. Prysmian also rose sharply (+4.29%).
On the other hand, Fincantieri (-3.55%), A2a (-3.07%) and Stellantis (-2.95%) performed poorly. The worse than expected results then caused Bff to sink (-22.27%) amid fears that the bank, which Cerberus is negotiating the purchase of, needs a capital increase.

Cegeka, a Belgian multinational IT solutions company, will open a new center in lower Lazio, probably in the province of Frosinone near Cassino, hiring between 50 and 100 people initially and up to 300-400 in the next 2-3 years. The company, present in Italy since 2016 with 500 employees and 50 million in turnover, aims to double or triple its Italian business.

The Minister of Economy Giancarlo Giorgetti and the president of Confindustria Emanuele Orsini have raised the alarm about the high cost of energy, warning that Italian companies risk not being able to compete on international markets. Orsini predicts gas at 110 euros per megawatt hour in January and calls for more renewables and the unblocking of 1,400 concessions. Enel CEO Flavio Cattaneo is also calling for new authorizations for 150 Gw of renewable plants. Federacciai reports production stops, while the ECB highlights the impact of refining margins on energy inflation.

The Ministry of Tourism is working on a reform of the ticket presale rules for amusement parks, currently limited to 10 purchases per user. The measure aims to encourage sales through tour operators and international platforms.

Istat estimates Italian GDP growth of 0.9% in 2026 and 0.6% in 2027. The factors weighing on inflation, the slowdown in consumption and the reduction in public stimulus. A drop in pensions is expected for over 3.5 million citizens.

Rising energy prices are pushing the Italian food industry towards energy efficiency. Technologies such as heat pumps and waste heat recovery systems are essential for reducing operating costs and improving sustainability.

Il Sole 24 Ore awarded 30 excellent women during the Women at the Top 2026 event. The award celebrates leaders in business, scientific research and social impact, selected from over 1,400 nominations for their innovative contribution.