Euronext

Italy is exploring the purchase of the MTS bond trading platform from Euronext, according to a Bloomberg report. The move would give Rome direct control over the market where Italian government debt is traded, at a time of heightened sensitivity over borrowing costs and sovereign debt management.

Riber S.A., a French company listed on Euronext Paris under the ticker ALRIB.PA, is seeing renewed interest in its stock. Traders and investors are checking the latest share price, quotes and company history as market watchers monitor the small-cap technology firm's movements on the French exchange.