Stock market: MPS and Mediobanca surge in Milan, both above +5% after OPAS success

Rome, Sep 9 (LaPresse) – MPS and Mediobanca shares are soaring on the Milan stock exchange following the successful OPAS bid by the Siena-based bank on Piazzetta Cuccia at 62.3%. Less than an hour after trading began, both stocks accelerated beyond their positive openings: MPS is up over +5%, as is Mediobanca. Other bank stocks are also rising, with Banco BPM up +1.26%.