Italy - Factors to watch on October 29
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday.
Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).
For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.
POLITICS
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing coalition pulled off another regional election win on Monday, near final results from Liguria in the northwest showed on Monday, in a mid-term boost for the government.
ECONOMY
ISTAT releases Q3 wage inflation data (0900 GMT) and September non-EU foreign trade data (1000 GMT).
DEBT
Treasury sells 1,75 billion euros 12-month BOT bills due April 14, 2025 and 1,5 6-month BOT bills due March 31, 2025. Subscriptions close at 1000 GMT.
COMPANIES
ENI ENI.MI
Egypt's president met with the Italian energy group's CEO on Monday to discuss moves aimed at supporting gas production, Eni said after the African country was forced to turn to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market to cover domestic demand.
AUTOMOTIVE, STELLANTIS STLAM.MI
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans to cut by some 4.6 billion euros ($5 billion) the funds set aside to support Italy's automotive industry between 2025 and 2030, the text of next year's budget showed, triggering widespread criticism.
(*) IVECO IVG.MI, LEONARDO LDOF.MI
The Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) unit could enter as a subcontractor the joint venture between Leonardo and Germany's Rheinmetall RHMG.DE, according to Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper. The paper said on Tuesday it could take a 15-17% share of the commissions from the jv, taken from the 50% attributed to Leonardo.
The paper also said talks in recent months between Leonardo and the Agnelli family holding EXOR EXOR.AS, which controls IDV, over a possible acquisition of the unit have exposed large price differences, with Leonardo valuing IDV about 750 million euros and EXOR saying it is worth at least 1 billion euros.
(*) LEONARDO LDOF.MI
A potential alliance combining the satellite activities of Airbus AIR.PA, Thales TCFP.PA and Leonardo could be anticompetitive and threaten to create a monopoly in Europe, the head German rival OHB OHBG.DE Marco Fuchs told the Financial Times.
(*) MONCLER MONC.MI
The CEO of the Italian luxury clothing maker Remo Ruffini sees great potential in the Chinese market in the medium-long term, and urges not to focus on single quarters. In an interview with MF daily published on Tuesday, the manager said he has no doubts about a rebound of the Chinese market "also because of the investments they are making themselves. There are great possibilities".
Board meeting on Q3 results, followed by conference call (1700 GMT).
(*) FINCANTIERI FCT.MI
The Italian shipbuilder remains interested in a cooperation with Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), which Thyssenkrupp TKAG.DE is looking to divest, but the deal depends on German decisions, Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero reiterated on Monday.
(*) OLIDATA OLI.MI
The Italian technology consultant announced on Monday its anti-corruption certification had been confirmed following an external audit commissioned after the resignation of its chairman over a corruption investigation. In its statement, the company reaffirmed its commitment to maximum transparency in its operations.
(*) DIGITAL VALUE DGV.MI
The IT service provider said in a statement on Monday it had postponed the acquisition of Italtel, scheduled for Oct. 18, as a consequence of a corruption case involving the company.
DAVIDE CAMPARI CPRI.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results, followed by conference call (1730 GMT).
IVS IVS.MI
Second of two-day of suspension from trading on Euronext Milan, ahead of delisting.
DIARY
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends "Italy-Libya Business Forum" in Tripoli, Libya (1100 GMT).
Rome, cabinet meeting (1500).
Rome, Economy Deputy Minister Maurizio Leo delivers closing address at conference to present 11th study on tax revenues and welfare funding (1330 GMT).
Rome, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso attends national association of ICT and digital companies ASSINTEL presentation of 2024 report "The digital Made in Italy and Europe: scenarios for growth and synergy" (1330 GMT).
Rome, Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin and Industry Minister Adolfo Urso attend conference on "Green transformation, investments and strategies" (0900 GMT).
Milan, third event 'Green & Net Zero' cycle on "Green investments and circular economy"; expected attendees include Industry Minister Adolfo Urso, European Investment Bank Vice President Gelsomina Vigliotti.
For Italian market data and news, click on codes in
brackets:
20 biggest gainers (in percentage).............PG.MI
20 biggest losers (in percentage)..............PL.MI
FTSE IT allshare index .FTITLMS
FTSE Mib index........ .FTMIB
FTSE Allstars index... .FTSTAR
FTSE Mid Cap index.... .FTITMC
Block trades.......... .BLK.MI
Stories on Italy...... IT-LEN
For pan-European market data and news, click on codes in
brackets:
European Equities speed guide...................EUR/EQUITY
FTSEurofirst 300 index...............................FTEU3
DJ STOXX index.......................................STOXX
Top 10 STOXX sectors............................PGL.STOXXS
Top 10 EUROSTOXX sectors.......................PGL.STOXXES
Top 10 Eurofirst 300 sectors....................PGL.FTEU3S
Top 25 European pct gainers........................PG.PEUR
Top 25 European pct losers.........................PL.PEUR
Main stock markets:
Dow Jones................DJI Wall Street report ......N
Nikkei 225..............N225 Tokyo report.............T
FTSE 100................FTSE London report............L
Xetra DAX..............GDAXI Frankfurt market stories.F
CAC-40..................FCHI Paris market stories....PA
World Indices.....................................0#.INDEX
Reuters survey of world bourse outlook.........EQUITYPOLL1
Western European IPO diary..........................WEUIPO
European Asset Allocation........................EUR/ASSET
Reuters News at a Glance: Equities...............TOP/EQE
Main currency report:...............................FRX/
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