The FTSE MIB Index went up by 245 points or 0.49 percent on Friday to close at 50483 points. The rise was led by STMicroelectronics (6.36%), Technoprobe (5.14%) and Prysmian (4.08%). On the downside, the weakerst performers were Fincantieri (-1.98%), Amplifon (-1.95%) and Unipol Gruppo (-1.74%).