Italy's FTSE Mib ends in middle of trading range

The Italy's FTSE Mib index ended the down by -0.2% at 17050 but that was well off the low at 16723. It was the only major index in Europe that was lower today.

The other major indices show"

  • UK's FTSE of 0.4%
  • France's CAC +1.0%
  • German Dax up 1.8%
  • Spain's Ibex up 0.6%
  • Portugal's PSI 20 up 0.43%

In the European debt market, 10 year yields are ending higher:

  • Germany 0.336%, +5.5 basis points
  • France 0.787%, +6.8 basis points
  • Italy 1.981%, +7.9 basis points
  • Portugal 3.7%, unchanged
  • Spain 1.545% unchanged
  • UK 1.406%, +2.7 basis points