Milan bourse closes down 0.29%

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 9 - After a sharp decline in the early part of the session on Iran war fears and oil price hikes, the Milan Stock Exchange recovered in line with other European stock markets and the FTSE MIB index closed just 0.29% down at 44,024 points. On the main board, Cucinelli (-3.8%) and Stellantis (-3%) fell. Among banks, Mediobanca (-3.1%) and MPS (-1.6%) suffered sales ahead of the board meetings for the share swap. Leonardo (+6.6%) and Saipem (+4.8%) rose. Nexi (+3%), Eni (+2.3%...

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