FTSE MIB gains 289 points as banks and Campari lead
Published on 10/12/2026 at 22:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- FTSE MIB closed at 50,035 points on October 12, up 289 points or 0.58 percent.
- The 10-year Italian government bond yield stood at 4.59 percent as yields eased.
- Campari led FTSE MIB gainers with a 3.0 percent rise.
- Italian 15-year, 7-year and 3-year bond auctions start at 9:10 a.m. CET on October 13.
The FTSE MIB gained 289 points, or 0.58 percent, to 50,035 points on October 12. Easing bond yields and expectations of improved energy conditions supported European equities, Borsa Italiana reported.
Banking stocks advanced ahead of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena's extraordinary board review at 6:00 p.m. CET. The meeting concerned developments around Intesa Sanpaolo's takeover bid, la Repubblica reported.
Why did the FTSE MIB rise on October 12?
Italian government bonds offered support as yields eased. The 10-year BTP yield stood at 4.59 percent, while the spread was 112 basis points, Teleborsa reported. Markets also followed expectations for an energy truce between Russia and Ukraine, according to Trading Economics.
Winners and losers in the FTSE MIB
- Campari up 3.0 percent, ANSA reports
- Avio up 2.8 percent, ANSA reports
- Nexi up 2.5 percent, ANSA reports
- Technoprobe down 2.5 percent as technology stocks weakened, Teleborsa reports
- STMicroelectronics down 2.1 percent as technology stocks weakened, ANSA reports
- Amplifon down 1.6 percent, Teleborsa reports
Financial stocks were broadly higher. BPER rose 2.2 percent, Mediobanca gained 1.3 percent, and Intesa Sanpaolo added 1.1 percent, according to ANSA.
FTSE MIB closes back above 50,000 points
The index finished at 50,035 points after adding 289 points from the previous close of 49,746. The level regained the 50,000-point mark, while technology shares underperformed the broader market.
What comes next for the FTSE MIB
- October 13, 2026, 9:10 a.m. CET: Italian 15-year, 7-year and 3-year BTP auctions, with prior yields of 3.95 percent, 3.98 percent and 3.43 percent, Borsa Italiana reports
- October 13, 2026, 9:15 a.m. CET: ECB Executive Board member Frank Elderson speaks at an energy and climate summit, European Central Bank reports
- October 13, 2026: The OPEC monthly oil market report is scheduled, AFP reports
