The Milan stock exchange's FTSE
Mib index gained 2.5% on Monday, taking it up to 19,138 points,
while the pressure on Italy's bonds eased.
Investors seem to be encouraged by Economy Minister Giovanni
Tria saying the government was studying various options to
support banks in difficulty, if necessary.
The markets were also relieved that Standard & Poor's
announced it was not lowering its rating for Italy.
The spread between Italy's 10-year BTP bond and the German
bund dropped to 291 basis points after closing on 309 points on
Friday.
The yield on the BTP was 3.29%.
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