(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 22 mag - A good day for semiconductor shares as the tech sector shone with Infineon Technologies closing up 7.97%, STMicroelectronics 2.76% and ASML 2.77%.

In London trade, shares of Softcat surged 12.8% to 1,627 pence after the company raised its profit guidance following a strong performance in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026.

In Milan, The Italian Sea Group plunged 18.03% to 1.40 euros after the board of directors acknowledged significant losses that reduced the company's share capital below the legal minimum.

Also in Milan, Brembo shares climbed 4.62% to 10.86 euros as investors welcomed the announcement of a strategic alliance with China's Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic (Nbhx).

Meanwhile, in Madrid, shares of Puig slumped 13.44% to 15.27 euros following the collapse of merger talks with American.

cosmetics giant Este'e Lauder.

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