Italy’s blue-chip FTSE MIB index declined 0.01% at the close of trade on Monday, as broad-based losses in financial and industrial shares offset gains in select defensive sectors.
The index, which tracks the performance of Italy’s 40 largest listed companies, ended the session at 31,245.60 points, down from an intraday high of 31,270.30. Trading volumes were modest, with 1.2 million shares changing hands, below the 30-day average of 1.5 million.
Financial heavyweights Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit led the decline, each falling more than 0.5%, while energy group Eni and utility Enel also contributed to the downward pressure. The losses were partially cushioned by gains in healthcare and consumer staples, with recordati and Campari Group both rising over 1%.
