Purchases on the stock markets are returning. After the uncertainties of the eve dictated by fears for the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, optimism is once again prevailing on the markets. Moderna says it could develop a booster dose of the vaccine to protect itself from the Omicron variant in a relatively short period. “The vaccine only needs minor adjustments for Omicron. I don’t expect any problems,” said Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel in an interview with Swiss newspaper TagesAnzeiger. Good indications also from the quarterly issues of Nike and Micron Technology.
The Ftse Mib at the end of the day marks + 1.82% in the area of 26,653 points. Among the big assets ENI (+ 2.92% to 12.18 euros) with oil prices on the rise after the crash on Monday. Enel also did well at + 2.74%, Stellantis at + 3.08% and CNH at + 3.47%.
STM also did well (+ 1.18% to € 41.86) which rides on the Micron Technology effect. The big US chip maker announced last night that it expects sales to be approximately $ 7.5 billion in the quarter ending in February, more than the consensus’ 7.32 billion.
Among the banks, Unicredit today stands out with + 3.49% to 13.45 euros, with prices returning close to the pre-pandemic highs; Unicredit is consolidated as the best title of the Ftse Mib since the beginning of the year with about + 75%.
Bper also did well (+ 3.17%). Today the board of directors of the Emilian bank will meet and what to do after the no to the proposal made for the acquisition of Banca Carige will be evaluated. Among investors, the feeling prevails that the dialogue with Fitd, an 80% shareholder of Carige, will continue. According to reports from Il Sole 24 Ore, the fund could reach up to 700 million euros in disbursement for capital strengthening before the sale of control to Bper (Bper’s initial proposal indicated 1 billion recapitalization).