Major European indexes are headed for a bearish open, according to IG futures, while in Taiwan the strongest earthquake in 25 years brought TSM and United Microelectronics operations to a halt, also.
The FTSE Mib closed lower on Tuesday s session, the first after the long Easter break weekend, with traders eyes pointing to some macroeconomic appointments scheduled for tomorrow. On the macro.
Italy Finance Minister sought clarification from UniCredit CEO over Pop Sondrio, sources say streetinsider.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from streetinsider.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Italy's Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti sought clarification from UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel over the lender's potential interest in Popolare di Sondrio during a meeting held last week, two people close to the matter said. Both UniCredit and Italy's Treasury declined to comment. Orcel earlier this month dismissed as "noise" a newspaper report that UniCredit was the lender behind stake-building in Popolare di Sondrio, saying his bank had not been buying shares in its smaller rival.
A large U.S. investment bank is considering building up a 10% stake in Italy s Banca Popolare di Sondrio, Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper reported on Thursday, without citing sources or naming the.