The new variant cuts through the bags. Oil down 6%

2021-11-26T15:23:47.924Z

Worst session of the year for the Milan stock exchange, -3.5%. Drop of more than 3% also for London and Frankfurt, Madrid -4%. Fears about the new South African variant of Covid are weighing. The falls on Wall Street were slightly more contained: -2.5% for the Dow Jones index, -1.2% for the Nasdaq. Less than 6.7% for Brent oil, at 77 dollars, due to expectations of a decrease in consumption. Instead, safe-haven assets, such as gold, rose + 0.60%, to just under $ 1,800 an ounce. And there are purchases on government bonds, with the yield of the BTP which consequently falls, by 8 basis points, is now at 0.98%. Among the stocks, only Diasorin, a diagnostics company, flies + 8%. And at the debut in Piazza Affari -2.15% for Ariston Holding. Still in the spotlight Tim: awaiting the outcome of the Board, tonight, the title marks +0,06%. Chief Executive Officer Gubitosi has remitted the powers, to ensure that the board evaluates the offer of the KKR fund with more serenity.