
AI-generated summary
The Milan Stock Exchange records positive changes thanks to extraordinary operations in the banking sector.
The Milan Stock Exchange (+0.8%) rises, while the other European stock exchanges move in no particular order. Banco Bpm soars in Piazza Affari (+9.6%) after the announcement of the proposed merger with Credit Agricole Italia. The spread between BTPs and Bunds is stable at 107 points, with the yield on the Italian ten-year bond at 4.31%. Unicredit also shows its muscles on Piazza Affari (+5%), after the record results of the first nine months.
Intesa also performed well (+0.7%) following Consob's green light for the takeover bid for MPS (+0.6%) which will arrive on the stock exchange on 24 November. In the spotlight Unipol (+0.9%) to which Ca' de Sass will sell 635 Monte branches which will then be turned over to Bper (+0.8%). Weak Generali (-0.1%), in view of the results.
At the bottom of the list is Moncler (-1.6%). Eni and Tenaris (-0.8%), Cucinelli (-0.7%), Stellantis (-0.6%) and Stm (-0.5%) also performed poorly.
Saipem is weak (-0.3%).
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Arrival of MPS on the stock exchange
Very likely · Within days

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The American fund Flacks Group withdraws from the tender for the former Ilva a few hours before the deadline for binding offers, requesting a meeting with Prime Minister Meloni. Jindal remains in the field as employment tensions and the transition to green steel are addressed.

The agreement between Lendlease and Bizzi & Partners for the Milan Santa Giulia real estate project has fallen through. The Australian fund loses 90 million in expected proceeds and evaluates alternatives by the end of 2026.

Banco Bpm recorded a strong rise on the stock market following Crédit Agricole's proposal to start negotiations for a merger with Crédit Agricole Italia, creating the third largest Italian banking group.

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