(Alliance News) - The Mib, after a timid bullish opening, is on a waning course below the 36,200 area as the financial world also awaits what will be Donald Trump's first operational decisions after his inauguration expected later today.

In Milan, 25 percent of stocks are up, 16 percent down, 4 percent unchanged, while still 55 percent of stocks are not traded. Trading value is just under EUR406 million.

Among 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 36,157.04 points.

The Mid-Cap, on the other hand, is advancing 0.1 percent to 48,671.97, the Small-Cap is advancing 0.3 percent, and Italy Growth is marking a green of 0.4 percent to 7,888.13.

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

On the highest-capitalization list in Piazza Affari, Banca Monte dei Paschi is posting a green of 1.0 percent at EUR7.11 per share. Of note, Barclays raised its target price to EUR8.00 from EUR7.00.

UniCredit, on the other hand, advances 1.1 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.

Iveco, meanwhile, advances 1.3 percent to EUR10.37 per share, in its third bullish session.

Among the bearish minority, Telecom Italia is posting a 1.6 percent loss, raising its oars after ten sessions closed in the black.

On the MidCap, Caltagirone is posting a plus 1.8 percent at EUR6.82 per share, having touched a new 52-week high of EUR6.88 per share shortly after the bell rang.

Ariston Holding, meanwhile, advances 1.6 percent, in its fifth bullish session with price in the EUR3.37 per share area.

Strength also on Juventus FC, which moves ahead 1.2 percent to EUR2.60, on its third session in surplus and after the three championship points obtained at Milan's expense.

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

On the SmallCap, tail end of the list for Eems, which marks a minus 4.8%, in its third bearish session.

Zucchi, meanwhile, is giving up 3.1 percent to EUR1.40 per share, at a new low in the 52-week time frame.

Neodecortech, on the other hand, is advancing 3.2%, rearing its head after two bearish sessions.

Strength also on I Grandi Viaggi, which is up 2.7 percent, pointing to a fifth session to close with a bullish candle.

Among SMBs, Estrima moves up 4.8%, with new price in the EUR0.3080 area and shaking off after four flat closing sessions.

Palingeo - up 5.9% - on Friday announced the signing of a new contract with Coima SGR S.p.A. for the execution of 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 marked a fractional green, and the Hang Seng was 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 USD80.46 per barrel from USD77.56 per barrel at Friday's European stock close. Gold trades at USD2,706.55 an ounce from USD2,758.16 an ounce Friday evening.

Monday's macroeconomic calendar includes Eurozone construction output data and the Eurogroup meeting at 1100 CET.

Among companies in the Piazza Affari, no particular events are expected.

By Maurizio Carta, Alliance News reporter

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