Italy's stock market closed Tuesday trading by falling amid the negative dynamics of the public services, tourism and recreation and health sectors.
At the time of closing of the Milan Stock Exchange, Italy 40 fell 0.18%.
The leaders of growth among the components of Italy 40 were the shares of Buzzi Unicem (MI: BZU), which rose 0.28 p. (1.74%) and closed at around 16.40. Quotes of Tenaris SA (MI: TENR) rose 0.1700 p. (1.59%), ending trading at 10.8500. Shares of Luxottica Group SpA (MI: LUX) rose 0.75 p. (1.30%), closing at 58.60.
Leaders of falling were shares of Anima Holding SpA (MI: ANIM), the price of which fell 0.26 p. (3.04%), ending the session at around 8.13. Shares of Davide Campari Milano SpA (MI: CPRI) rose 0.20 p. (2.54%) to close at 7.68 and Unipol Gruppo (MI: UNPI) decreased in price by 0.088 p. (1.87 %), and finished trading at around 4.616.
On the Milan Stock Exchange the number of declining securities (274) exceeded the number closed in positive territory (157), and the quotes 5 shares remained virtually unchanged.
Futures for WTI crude oil for February delivery added 1.37%, or 0.49, reaching $ 36.30 per barrel. As for other commodities, the price of Brent crude oil for February delivery fell 0.04%, or 0.02, to $ 36.34 for a barrel. Gold futures for February delivery fell 0.68%, or 7.40, to $ 1073.20 per ounce.
Meanwhile EUR/USD rose 0.47% to 1.0966 and EUR/GBP rose 0.96%, reaching 0.7403.
USD Index fell 0.30% to 98.14.
In other major Eurozone countries, French stock market closed Tuesday trading with growth on strengthening of retail, raw materials and banking sectors.
At the close of the Paris stock exchange, CAC 40 rose 0.05%, and SBF 120 index rose 0.02%.
Germany's stock market closed trading on Tuesday mixed, amid strengthening of construction, consumer goods and retail sectors. There were negative dynamics on the part of the technology, food and beverage, and utilities sectors.
At the close of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, DAX 30 fell 0.09%, MDAX index rose 0.12% and TecDAX fell 0.37%.