Borsa Italiana - Figures 2006

Fourth consecutive year of growth for stock markets
Mib Index +18.8% (+82.5% since end of December 2002), Mibtel Index +18.9% (+82.1% since end of December 2002), S&P/MIB Index +16.0% (+76.1% since end of December 2002), Midex Index +32% (+103.3% since end of December 2002), All Stars Index +21.1% (+108.8% since end of December 2002)
Trading turnover for shares sets new historical record, rising to €1,141 billion
Borsa Italiana stands in third place in Europe for number of equity contracts traded on electronic order book
New all-time high for Idem stock derivatives
Capitalisation up to €777 billion (+14.8%) representing 52.7% of GDP
Trading in Securitised Derivatives and ETFs also at a new all-time record
311 listed companies (290 net of MTA International), with 46 new listings - including 21 IPOs - and 17 delistings
23 capital increase transactions through subscription of shares raise €5.1 billion
15 takeover bids record a turnover €7.1 billion

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