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Italian Stock Market (MIL)
Milan's FTSE MIB mixes banks, luxury, and energy. ECB policy and sovereign spreads often spill into the open. Key indices: FTSE MIB. Currency EUR. Dynamic local desks cover markets, politics, technology, disaster & climate, and macro catalysts.
Market hours
8 cash sessions are open right now.
- Milan10:42 localOpen
- Frankfurt10:42 localOpen
- Paris10:42 localOpen
- New York04:42 localClosed
- London09:42 localOpen
- Amsterdam10:42 localOpen
- Zurich10:42 localOpen
- Stockholm10:42 localOpen
- Madrid10:42 localOpen
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Italy exchange desk
ScreenerLocal exchange parameters, six currency pairs versus majors, and best-performing stocks by selectable period.
Exchange parameters
- Exchange
- MIL · Borsa Italiana
- Benchmark
- FTSE MIB
- Session
- Milan · Open · 10:42
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- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Currency
- EUR
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Best performing stocks
Top Italy names by selected lookback · delayed or demo when the local feed is thin.
- 1ASMLASML+6.50%$1,651.44
- 2RIORio Tinto+3.76%$97.18
- 3SHELShell+2.46%$90.51
- 4SIESiemens+2.22%€190.39 · demo
- 5BPBP+2.08%$44.22
Italy local desk
Milan's FTSE MIB mixes banks, luxury, and energy. ECB policy and sovereign spreads often spill into the open.
FTSE MIB
Milan, Frankfurt, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Zurich, Stockholm, Madrid open
- MILBorsa Italiana
Italy impact news
Markets, politics, technology, disaster & climate, macro, and economic drivers — flip stories with the arrows. Each item includes impact analysis and related stocks. Articles open in a popup or new tab.
Markets
Equities, exchanges, earnings, and local banking tape.
Mostly neutralMedium impact
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
Europe-centric news usually hits regional indices and banks/energy first. Spillover to US equities is stronger when the story is about rates, energy supply, or systemic banks.
- Italian cash-for-gold trader Gens Aurea plans Milan listing, ending IPO drought
IPO news is usually stock-specific.
- European Equity Rebound Completes Final Piece: Italian Stock Market Hits All-Time High, Driven by AI Chips and Energy Stocks
AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers.
- Stocks in Italy Hit 26-year High
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
Politics
Elections, government, and policy that can move risk.
Mixed for stocksHigh impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Explained: Why Italy's Giorgia Meloni Is Threatening to Suspend Schengen Over Spain's Ceuta Migrant Crisis
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Italy and Spain clash over Schengen as Ceuta migration spat boils over
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Italy says Spain should be suspended from Schengen zone
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Technology
Tech, AI, digital infrastructure, and startups.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers.
AI and semiconductor stories often move mega-cap tech, chip designers, and equipment makers first. Broader indices follow when the names are heavyweights or when spending outlooks change for cloud/hyperscalers.
- Stefano Barboni Spotlight: New Italy Chapter Leader
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Italy's Own Privacy Watchdog Says Its New Police Facial Recognition Decree Violates EU AI Act
AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers.
- Italy's Reply SpA H1 revenue rises 7.4% on AI demand
AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers.
Disaster & climate
Weather, outages, and disruption risks for markets.
Mostly neutralHigh impact
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
Europe-centric news usually hits regional indices and banks/energy first. Spillover to US equities is stronger when the story is about rates, energy supply, or systemic banks.
- Spain lambasts Italy's call for its suspension from Schengen zone as migrants flood Ceuta enclave
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Italy's Po River valley on drought alert
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Italy’s Po River Valley on Drought Alert - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
Macro & policy
Inflation, rates, FX, fiscal, and central-bank news.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Italy's Economy Grows 0.2% in Q2 2026, Outperforming Forecasts
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Italian GDP decelerates only slightly in the second quarter
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Italy GDP Grows More than Expected in Q2
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Economic drivers
Industries and sectors that contribute most to GDP and export income.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Italy-China Circular Economy Forum: addressing the challenges of the transition
China headlines swing Asia and China-exposed global stocks.
- Economic growth is stable in the first quarter of 2026
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Industry and Technology at the forefront of a next-Generation U.S.–Italy partnership
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Live wire
More headlines impacting Italy
- ANSA - Italy's GDP grew by 0.2% in second quarter says Istat
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Spain sending troops as thousands enter enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- All of Europe could catch fire this weekend: Where is most at risk and why?
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Explained: Why Italy's Giorgia Meloni Is Threatening to Suspend Schengen Over Spain's Ceuta Migrant Crisis
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Italy and Spain clash over Schengen as Ceuta migration spat boils over
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Italy says Spain should be suspended from Schengen zone
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Spain lambasts Italy's call for its suspension from Schengen zone as migrants flood Ceuta enclave
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Italy's Po River valley on drought alert
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Ukraine, defence and SAFE expose divisions within Italy’s parliamentary minority
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Italy’s Po River Valley on Drought Alert - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Italy picks a side on AI. Rome joins the U.S.-led Pax Silica
AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers.
- In Italy, America does business on the ambassador’s yacht
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Impacting data & catalysts
Macro, geopolitics, disasters, tech, and earnings that can spill into Italy risk. Local where tagged, plus high-relevance worldwide prints.
Macro / policy
Intraday macro data / speech risk windowFri, Jul 31
Hawkish surprises usually lift yields and pressure growth stocks; dovish tones often support the Nasdaq complex.
Tech release
Major smartphone / AI device launch windowSat, Aug 1
Strong attach rates for AI features tend to support the OEM and semiconductor suppliers; weak demand talk can reverse that quickly.
Disaster / disruption
Global shipping chokepoint disruption watchSun, Aug 2
Longer transit times usually pressure logistics margins and some retailers; tanker and freight names may firm.
Macro / policy
ECB policy communication windowFri, Aug 7
Dovish ECB lean often supports European equities and softens the euro; hawkish hold does the reverse.
Macro / policy
- Fri, Jul 31Intraday macro data / speech risk window
- Fri, Aug 7ECB policy communication window
Geopolitical risk
- Sat, Aug 8Trade / export-control policy checkpoint
Disaster / disruption
- Sun, Aug 2Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch
Tech release
- Sat, Aug 1Major smartphone / AI device launch window
- Mon, Aug 10Autonomous / EV software update cycle
Fri, Jul 31, 2026Macro / policyhigh impact
Intraday macro data / speech risk window
Same-day Fed speak, flash PMIs, or surprise data can swing rates and the equity complex before the close.
Sat, Aug 1, 2026Tech releasemedium impact
Major smartphone / AI device launch window
Hardware and AI-assistant unveilings can move the lead OEM, key suppliers, and competing platform names.
Sun, Aug 2, 2026Disaster / disruptionmedium impact
Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch
Red Sea / canal rerouting risk can lift freight rates and delay inventory for retailers and industrials.
Live earnings dates come from Finnhub when an API key is configured; other rows are educational illustrations. Not investment advice. Verify against primary filings and calendars.
Italy country info
Key financial and economic indicators at a glance.
- Population
- 59 million
- GDP (2024)
- Data pending
- Economic growth
- Data pending
- National debt
- Data pending
- Debt-to-GDP ratio
- Data pending
- Central bank
- National central bank
- Finance minister
- Data pending
- Next election due
- General election due by 2027 (~1–2 years)
Market holidays
Upcoming sessions when the main equity market is typically closed.
- All Saints' Day1 Nov 2026
- Immaculate Conception8 Dec 2026
- Christmas Day25 Dec 2026
- New Year's Day1 Jan 2026
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Market overview
Milan's FTSE MIB mixes banks, luxury, and energy. ECB policy and sovereign spreads often spill into the open. This StockWatch hub gathers Italy indices, local news, movers, and catalysts in EUR terms so you can research the tape without leaving the desk.
Exchanges & session
Primary venues include Borsa Italiana. Session hours follow local market conventions. Check the status bar on this page for the live window.
What traders watch
- Italy index leadership and breadth
- Local rates and EUR moves
- Regional peers and overnight US futures context
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Fri, Aug 7, 2026Macro / policyLocalhigh impact
ECB policy communication window
Euro-area rate path comments can move EUR pairs, European banks, and Stoxx cyclicals together.
Live earnings dates come from Finnhub when an API key is configured; other rows are educational illustrations. Not investment advice. Verify against primary filings and calendars.
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