FTSE MIB closes 1.6 percent lower as Stellantis slides

Published on 10/19/2026 at 19:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

FTSE MIB ends at 49,086 points as Stellantis and banks weigh on Milan; Italy's CPI is due Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. CEST, trade data at noon.

Banks and autos lead the decline

FTSE MIB closed at 49,086 points on October 19, 2026, down 771 points or 1.6 percent.
Protests across France and Italy raised debt concerns as Milan fell 1.6 percent.
Stellantis fell 3.2 percent after Equita cut its price target by 8 percent.
Italy will publish final CPI on October 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CEST.

FTSE MIB, IT0003465736, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

The FTSE MIB closed at 49,086 points on October 19, 2026, down 771 points or 1.6 percent. Escalating protests across France and Italy fueled concerns about public debt and weighed on European stocks, AFP reported.

Stellantis fell 3.2 percent after Equita cut its price target by 8 percent, while banks also came under pressure, FTA Online reported.

Why did the FTSE MIB fall on Monday?

Automotive and financial shares led the decline. Reuters said the auto sector fell 1.3 percent and the banking sector lost 2.3 percent during the session. Defense stocks also gave back part of Friday's advance, while elevated oil prices supported energy shares, Reuters reported.

FTSE MIB winners and losers on October 19

Winners and losers at the close according to ANSA:

Buzzi up 1.4 percent
Technoprobe up 1.1 percent
Eni up 0.7 percent, supported by oil prices
Banco BPM down 3.7 percent
Stellantis down 3.2 percent
Unipol down 3.2 percent as rights trading approached its final day

The index opened lower and stayed under pressure

The FTSE MIB opened at 49,515 points after Friday's close of 49,857 points. It traded at 49,106 points at 1:00 p.m. CEST before finishing near the session low, with only energy and selected technology shares resisting the broader decline.

What comes next for FTSE MIB

October 20, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CEST: Italy's final September consumer price index is due, with the annual reading at 4.2 percent, Yahoo Finance lists.
October 20, 2026, 12:00 p.m. CEST: Italy's August trade balance is scheduled, alongside the global trade balance, Teleborsa reports.

FTSE MIB price data for October 19, 2026

The FTSE MIB closed at 49,086 points at 5:40 p.m. CEST on October 19, 2026, Borsa Italiana shows. The index fell 771 points, or 1.6 percent, from the previous close of 49,857 points. It opened at 49,515 points.

FTSE MIB by the numbers on October 19, 2026

Index: FTSE MIB
Home exchange: Borsa Italiana, Italy
Close on October 19, 2026: 49,086 points
Change versus previous close of October 16, 2026: down 771 points (down 1.6 percent)
Previous close: 49,857 points
Open: 49,515 points
Top gainer: Buzzi up 1.4 percent
Top loser: Banco BPM down 3.7 percent
Next scheduled event: October 20, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CEST: Italy's final September consumer price index