Milan's Ftse Mib rises 0.96% at the market open

Milan's stock market opened higher, with the Ftse Mib up 0.96%.

The broader Ftse All Share index also rose, gaining 0.94%.

These figures describe the market's initial move at the start of trading.

The Ftse Mib is a leading index of shares traded in Milan, while the Ftse All Share covers a wider group of listed shares.

The gains show that both major Milan indexes started in positive territory.

The figures are only for the opening, and no later market movements or reasons for the gains are given.