The Milan Stock Exchange closed sharply lower Thursday due to uncertainty surrounding the conflict in the Middle East, and the FTSE MIB index fell 1.61% to 44,608 points.

Nexi (-16.6%) was the worst performer, with analysts disappointed by the plan and the lack of a buyback.

Amplifon (-13.2%) also came under pressure after the results were released.

Campari, however, surged (+9.96%), followed by ST (+2.99%) and Snam (+1.57%).

Wall Street is trading in negative territory, driven by tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices: the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.35% to 48,083.32 points, while the Nasdaq lost 0.22% to 22,758.31 points.