Bruxelles - Intesa Sanpaolo ranks second in Europe for market capitalization, despite recent trends in the stock markets. The bank, led by Carlo Messina, has a market capitalization of €64.08 billion, surpassing Santander (€63.92 billion). BNP Paribas is in first place with a capitalization of €67.12 billion. “Italy is performing better than Germany. Moreover, if I may add, the group's semiannual results—our best ever—confirm this positive outlook for the country. According to the most recent data, the leading Italian bank by market value is second in the Eurozone,” said Chairman Gian Maria Gros Pietro in an interview. (9colonne)