European shares hit record high on drop in new virus cases, hopes of China stimulusDialog Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics and AMS AG, were among the top performers on the day.
Timing is still not quite right for Italian banking mergersRegulators have been advocating consolidation, given the necessity to continue reducing costs and improving margins.
Italian stocks lead Europe in recovery driven by banks, technologyThe pan-European STOXX 600 managed a 0.2 per cent gain by 0830 GMT.