UniCredit seeks EU approval for Commerzbank deal, stock after-hours at EUR 76.22: plus 0.22 percent
Published on 10/09/2026 at 18:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- UniCredit sought EU antitrust approval for its Commerzbank takeover.
- Lang & Schwarz quoted the stock at EUR 76.22 after-hours.
- The FTSE MIB stood at 49,858 points on October 9, 2026.
UniCredit sought EU antitrust approval for its takeover of Commerzbank on October 9, 2026, with the European Commission setting November 16, 2026, as the deadline for its decision, Reuters reported. At 6:13 p.m. CEST, the stock was at EUR 76.22 after-hours at Lang & Schwarz, up 0.22 percent versus the prior close at Lang & Schwarz of EUR 76.05 on October 8, 2026.
Daily balance
At the Milan listing, a finance quote timestamped 5:39 p.m. CEST showed a day high of EUR 76.83, a day low of EUR 75.77 and volume of 3,892,783 shares. The FTSE MIB stood at 49,858 points at 3:50 p.m. CEST, according to Teleborsa. The further course of after-hours trading at Lang & Schwarz until 11:00 p.m. CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of UniCredit stock.
Commerzbank review
According to Reuters, the European Commission can clear the transaction with or without concessions during its preliminary review, or open a full-scale investigation if it identifies serious competition concerns. UniCredit had already secured nearly half of Commerzbank’s share capital, while the German government held 13.3 percent, the report said. The transaction is subject to the European Commission’s review, with the decision deadline set for November 16, 2026.
Tomorrow: The next cited date is November 16, 2026, when EU regulators are due to decide on the transaction, Reuters reported.
Market context: Market report FTSE MIB.
