Strong Demand as Italy Sells Utility Shares
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Shares of Enel, the dominant electricity company in Italy, had their biggest gain in seven months on Monday, the first day of trading after the Italian government sold shares
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Alitalia&#39;s shares soared yesterday as hopes increased that the struggling Italian airline and labour unions might clinch a deal on a relaunch plan aimed at saving the company before a deadline today.
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European shares surged to new 5-1/2 year  highs early on Wednesday as an overnight surge in oil prices  lifted heavily-weighted energy shares, helping offset fears of  an earnings slowdown at Credit Agricole .
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LONDON/MILAN  - The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is confident of winning shareholder support for its 1.6 billion euro ($2.2 billion) takeover of Borsa Italiana, it said on Monday, despite a mixed reception to the deal.
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Pesano i dati sulle vendite al dettaglio negli Usa
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Shares in Telecom Italia and its mobile phone subsidiary TIM were sharply higher in opening deals, a day after Telecom Italia announced an offer to buy the shares it does not own in TIM and merge with it.
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Investors are selling stock in the storage king. Why?
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Tiscali SpA, Europe's second-largest Internet service provider, said Monday that it has sold its Austrian unit for nearly &#36;15 million.
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Shares in Giordano International Ltd.  jumped more than 11 percent on Monday, valuing the fashion retailer at up to US$790 million, on speculation three rivals were vying for a stake in the company.
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The Italian government has said it has decided to sell a controlling stake in flag carrier Alitalia through &quot;a competitive procedure and direct negotiations.&quot;
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European stock markets have climbed, lifted by takeover speculation surrounding the utilities and transport sectors, and following solid gains in Tokyo and by Wall Street overnight, dealers said.
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Heavily-weighted resource stocks, financials and pharmaceuticals led a powerful rally for European equity markets yesterday.
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The Italian state, owning 49.9 percent of Alitalia, will sell at least 30.1 percent and a buyer must bid for the whole company, the Italian economy ministry has said.
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Shares in fashion retailer Giordano International Ltd.  jumped more than 8 percent on Monday amid speculation that three global retail giants were considering buying a stake in the company.
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Calano le vendite di autovetture in Europa e il gruppo Fiat registra una considerevole flessione, superiore a quella dei diretti concorrenti. Questi i due dati chiave del rapporto di ottobre sul mercato dellâauto elaborato dallâassociazione Acea.
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Shares in Electrolux, the world's biggest household appliances maker, have surged by 20 percent after the company announced its 2006 net profit had more than doubled owing to strong sales and a successful restructuring plan.
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The London Stock Exchange (LSE) discusses a $2bn bid for its Italian counterpart, say sources quoted by Reuters.