(Alliance News) - The Mib on Monday continued to fall consistently below the 36,200 area, Europe's only bearish, on the day marked by the inauguration of Trump, for the second time at the helm of the world's top economic power.

From the ECB, meanwhile, caution is preached. The Eurotower has room to continue reducing the cost of money as inflation is approaching 2 percent, but it must proceed with caution, Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel told Finanztip.

"Currently, we do not see major risks that could prevent us from reaching our 2 percent target," she said in an interview with Finanztip's YouTube channel published Sunday. "Should this be the case, we will probably be able to reduce interest rates further."

However, he also stressed that "after the sharp rate cuts in recent months, we are getting closer and closer to the point where we need to look more closely at whether and to what extent we can still reduce rates."

In Milan, 24 percent of stocks are up, 25 percent down, 5 percent unchanged, while 46 percent of stocks are still not trading. Trading value is just under EUR984 million.

Among key European data, the German producer price index fell into deflation on a monthly basis in December but annual inflation accelerated, official data released Monday showed.

According to the Federal Statistical Office in Germany, producer prices rose 0.8 percent in December from a year earlier, with inflation accelerating from 0.1 percent in November but below the market consensus cited by FXStreet of a 1.1 percent increase. On a monthly basis, prices fell 0.1 percent in December, missing the consensus for a 0.3 percent increase and compared to November's 0.5 percent inflation from October.

Thus, the FTSE Mib is marking a 0.3 percent loss at 36,161.29 points, the Mid-Cap is advancing fractionally to 48,647.53, the Small-Cap is giving up 0.1 percent, while Italy Growth is marking a fractional green at 7,860.54.

In Europe, London's FTSE 100 is advancing 0.2 percent, Paris' CAC 40 is in the green by 0.1 percent, while Frankfurt's DAX 40 is moving just above par.

On the highest-capitalization list in Piazza Affari, Banca Monte dei Paschi continues the session in the green by 1.3 percent at EUR7.14 per share. Of note, Barclays raised its target price to EUR8.00 from EUR7.00.

In contrast, UniCredit - best on the list - advances 1.5 percent to EUR7.12 per share, in position for the 11th session to close with a bullish candle. On the stock it is mentioned that Barclays raised its target price to EUR46.80 from EUR46.10.

High quarters also for Leonardo, which moves up 1.4 percent, pegging a new 52-week high at EUR29.27 per share.

Among the bearish minority, Telecom Italia is posting a 2.2 percent loss, raising its oars after ten sessions closed in the black.

Rear-enders also for Diasorin, which gives up 1.5 percent to EUR100.35, after two sessions closed in surplus.

On the Mid-Cap, Caltagirone is marking plus 1.5 percent at EUR6.80 per share, after touching a new 52-week high at EUR6.88 per share shortly after the bell rang.

Force also on Sesa, which moves up 2.5 percent placing the flag at the top of the list priced at EUR60.50 per share.

Ariston Holding, on the other hand, advances 1.0%, in its fifth bullish session with price in the EUR3.37 per share area.

Strength also on Juventus FC, which moves ahead 1.1% to EUR2.59, on its third session in the black and after the three championship points obtained at the expense of AC Milan.

OVS, on the other hand, is giving up 2.4 percent to EUR3.27 per share, subject to profit taking after six sessions closed among the bullish.

Intercos, on the other hand, is giving up 2.7 percent, the subject of profit taking after four sessions as bullish.

On the Small-Cap, Triboo is giving up 3.9 percent to EUR0.53 per share, in position for its fifth bearish session. The stock on the MarketScreener platform, based on one analyst alone shows a target price of EUR1.05, thus being under-priced by more than 87 percent.

Zucchi, on the other hand, is giving up 0.7 percent to EUR1.43, after touching EUR1.40 per share, the new low in the 52-week time frame.

Geox, on the other hand, advances 4.2%, in its third bullish session.

Seri Industrial does even better, bringing the price up 4.8 percent after two sessions closed among the bearish.

Among PMIs, Estrima moves up 5.4%, with new price in the EUR0.31 area and shaking things up after four flat closing sessions.

Palingeo - up 5.9 percent - on Friday announced the signing of a new contract with Coima SGR S.p.A. to perform war reclamation, environmental remediation, provisional structural works and subsequent construction excavations as part of the regeneration process of the former Porta Romana railway yard area in Milan. The order with a total value of about EUR11 million.

Marzocchi Pompe - down 2.5 percent - reported that consolidated net revenues for 2024 stood at EUR40.0 million, down 20 percent from 2023, when the group reached an all-time high of EUR49.7 million. This decline, which is lower than the industry trend, is influenced by the general slowdown in the European and U.S. industry and will prompt the group to take steps to rationalize the company's workforce in FY 2025.

Ubaldi Construction, on the other hand, marks a minus 6.6 percent to EUR2.98 per share, at its new low on the 52-week range.

In New York on Friday evening, the Dow advanced 0.8 percent, the Nasdaq rallied 1.5 percent, and the S&P 500 closed ahead 1.0 percent.

In Asia, the Nikkei closed ahead 1.2 percent, the Shanghai Composite finished in fractional green, while the Hang Seng ended the session up 1.8 percent.

Among currencies, the euro changed hands at USD1.0312 versus USD1.0297 at Friday's European equities close. In contrast, the pound is worth USD1.2198 from USD1.2189 on Friday evening.

Among commodities, Brent crude is worth USD80.38 per barrel from USD77.56 per barrel at Friday's European stock close. Gold trades at USD2,709.71 an ounce from USD2,758.16 an ounce Friday evening.

Monday afternoon's macroeconomic calendar does not include any particular data.

By Maurizio Carta, Alliance News reporter

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