Italy’s benchmark equity gauge fell at the close of trading on Monday as losses in energy and industrial shares outweighed gains in consumer and technology stocks.
The Investing.com Italy 40 declined 0.28% to end the session in Milan, with decliners outnumbering advancers by 381 to 351. A total of 55 stocks were unchanged.
The downturn was led by declines in the industrials, technology and oil & gas sectors, while a handful of large-cap names provided support. Nexi SpA advanced 4.61% to close at €4.40, while Moncler SpA added 2.44% to €48.25. Davide Campari Milano SpA rose 1.32% to €5.97 in late trade.
Prysmian SpA was among the heaviest laggards, falling 5.16% to €117.60, followed by Stellantis NV, which declined 4.77% to €4.43. Avio SpA dropped 4.73% to €30.62.
Commodities also reflected the risk-off tone, with Brent crude for November delivery down 2.27% to $90.57 per barrel and U.S. crude for October delivery falling 2.64% to $84.76 per barrel. Gold futures for December delivery, however, rose 0.77% to $4,716.41 per troy ounce.
The euro held steady against the dollar, with EUR/USD little changed at 1.17, while the U.S. Dollar Index futures rose 0.18% to 98.91.
The session’s trading took place on Monday, August 24, 2026.
