FTSE MIB Slides to 51,987 as Italian 10-Year BTP Yield Breaks 4.5% - BBN Times

Milan opened with a gain of about 0.5% led by Banco BPM, but surging eurozone bond yields pushed Italy's 10-year BTP yield above 4.5% and left the FTSE MIB 0.21% lower at 51,987 on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. Italy's FTSE MIB closed Wednesday's session at 51,987, a decline of 0.21%, or about 108 points, according to the Borsa Italiana closing commentary published by SoldiOnline. The index had closed at 52,096 on Tuesday after falling 0.53% in that session. On Wednesday, the benchmark moved between a low of 51,775 and a high of 52,525, a range of 750 points that reflects a volatile day beneath the modest headline loss. The session began positively. Piazza Affari opened higher, with the FTSE MIB gaining 0.