FTSE MIB at 51,934.26 Points, Up 0.24% at Midday
Published on 11/13/2026 at 13:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFTSE MIB Holds Above 51,900
- The FTSE MIB stood at 51,934.26 points at 12:01:15 Berlin time on November 13, up 0.24% from the November 12 close.
- Pirelli and Banca Generali entered the benchmark, replacing Iveco and Recordati after takeover-related delistings.
- Investors weighed easing oil-market pressure against technology-sector concerns linked to Nvidia and mixed financial-stock performances.
The FTSE MIB was trading above 51,900 points shortly before midday on Friday, November 13, as investors balanced a more supportive oil-market signal against continued caution over technology stocks and financial companies. At 12:01:15 Berlin time, the benchmark stood at 51,934.26 points, according to Borsa Italiana.
That level was 125.59 points above the previous close of 51,808.67 points on Thursday, equivalent to a calculated gain of 0.24%. The reading was an intraday indication rather than a closing level, and the Milan session remained open.
Index composition changes on Friday
Friday also marked a change in the benchmark's constituents. Pirelli replaced Iveco and Banca Generali replaced Recordati in the FTSE MIB. La Repubblica reported that the changes followed takeover bids involving Iveco and Recordati that are expected to lead to their delistings. The adjustment was therefore linked to corporate actions rather than a routine quarterly review.
Oil and technology remain key drivers
Market sentiment was mixed across Europe. La Repubblica reported that European equities found support after the International Energy Agency pointed to tentative signs of rebalancing in the oil market, while also highlighting concerns surrounding Nvidia and the broader artificial-intelligence sector. The same report said Generali was under pressure after its results, with Unipol close to unchanged after its own earnings release.
Earlier in the session, Reuters described a cautious opening for Piazza Affari amid the Nvidia-related technology shock and geopolitical uncertainty. Reuters also reported gains for energy shares as crude prices rose, weakness in Generali after its results and strength in Banco BPM. These sector movements help explain the restrained overall advance despite the index remaining in positive territory.
Further direction will depend on the performance of European financial and energy shares and on how investors assess technology-sector risks ahead of the US session. More coverage is available on the FTSE MIB topic page.
