FTSE MIB rises 0.81 percent at midday as oil eases

The FTSE MIB reaches 51,230.47 points as Brent slips below USD 100 and markets push back expectations for another Fed hike.

At 1:00 p.m. CEST on October 6, 2026, the FTSE MIB was trading at 51,230.47 points, up 0.81 percent, as Teleborsa reported. The index had closed at 50,818.38 points on October 5, according to Borsa Italiana.

Drivers of the day

European equities advanced as Brent crude fell below USD 100 per barrel and investors pushed back expectations of another Federal Reserve rate increase, Corriere della Sera reported. At 10:03 a.m. CEST, the FTSE MIB was up 1.2 percent, with Technoprobe gaining 3.7 percent and A2A rising 2 percent.

What comes next

The next major scheduled market event is the release of minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday, October 7, at 2:00 p.m. ET, according to Schwab Network.

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