, Columnist
Italian Banks: It's the Hope That Kills You
It's still impossible to see past the mountain of bad loans
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Italian bank Monte dei Paschi trades at a penny-stock price, has tumbled almost 50 percent this year and boasts the lowest valuation among European peers. So better-than-expected net income in the first quarter should come as a relief.
The glimmer of hope is faint, however.