Borsa: Europa in ordine sparso, future Usa contrastati, Milano -0,15%

European stock markets show mixed movements after a generally positive start, with Frankfurt leading due to a drop in German inflation. Paris and London also see gains, while Milan and Madrid decline. Oil and gas prices rise, while gold falls. The dollar strengthens against the euro and pound, and the spread between Italian and German bonds decreases. Semiconductor stocks perform well, particularly Infineon and Technoprobe, while banking stocks are weak, with Commerzbank and Intesa declining. Mediobanca rises due to a takeover effect from Intesa's offer on MPS.