Italian Markets Shiver as Banking Stocks Lead Decline, Juventus Faces Post-Increase Pressure
Milan, Italy – November 21, 2025 – Italian stock markets experienced a broad-based decline today, with banking sector securities leading the losses and the FTSE MIB closing down 0.97%.The downturn comes amid wider global economic uncertainty, reflected in a weakening euro and fluctuating bond yields.
The session’s negative momentum is notably concerning for investors tracking Italy’s economic recovery, as the banking sector’s performance is a key indicator of overall financial health. A widening spread between BTP and bund yields – exceeding 75 basis points with the 10-year BTP yield around 3.45% – signals increased investor risk aversion towards Italian debt. This, coupled with a falling euro reaching $1.15, creates a challenging environment for Italian equities.
Bitcoin dipped below $83,000 (approximately €72,000) reaching an intraday low of $81,000, while gold saw a rebound, climbing above $4,050.
Within the FTSE MIB, BancoBPM shed 1.67%,closing at €12.39, and Monte dei paschi di Siena fell 1.85% to €8.382. Heavy selling pressure also impacted Leonardo, which plummeted 5.74% to €46.28, and Prysmian, down 5.41% at €79.72.
Conversely, Stellar bucked the trend, rising 2.72% to €8.419.
Mid-cap stocks also felt the strain. Juventus FC experienced a notable 8.41% decline to €2.482 following the declaration of a capital increase. The club successfully placed 37,912,181 ordinary shares, representing approximately 9.1% of its capital post-increase, raising €97.8 million at an issue price of €2.58 per share.
Similarly, married suffered a 7.45% drop, closing at €26.1, after completing a fully subscribed capital increase.
