Milan bourse closes down 1.61%, Nexi and Amplifon weigh heavily

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 5 - 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...

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