Italy - Factors to watch on April 29
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday.
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 announced on Sunday she will be a candidate at June's European elections in a bid to boost support for her Brothers of Italy party, though she will not take up a seat if elected.
Pope Francis will attend this year's Group of Seven (G7) leaders' summit to discuss the challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI), Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday.
ECONOMY
Italian Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Saturday he hopes to see investments of 10 billion euros ($10.69 billion) in Italy's micro-electronic sector this year.
Speaking to reporters at a conference of his Brothers of Italy party, Urso cited a a 3.2-billion-euro ($3.42 billion) investment announced last month by Singapore-based semiconductor firm Silicon Box, and said similar deals were in the pipeline.
"Italy is ready to become one of the largest micro-electronics producers in Europe," he said.
Italy sees a role for nuclear energy, alongside renewable energy sources, to meet the country's net zero emission target by 2050, Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said on Sunday.
ISTAT releases March non-EU foreign trade data (0800 GMT).
DEBT
Rating agency DBRS Morningstar on Friday confirmed its debt rating on the Republic of Italy at 'BBB (High)', with a stable trend.
Treasury sells 2.75-3.25 billion euros in 3.35% BTP bonds due July 1, 2029; 3.0-3.5 billion euros in 3.85% BTP bonds due July 1, 2034 and 3.0-3.5 billion euros in new CCTeu floating rate certificates due April 15, 2032. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT.
BANKS
Banks in Italy will need to set aside extra cash to cover systemic risks, the Italian central bank said on Friday. The buffer will amount to 1%, to be reached in progressive steps.
COMPANIES
SNAM SRG.MI
The energy infrastructure group's chief executive Stefano Venier told daily La Stampa that on-land work to complete the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the Adriatic port of Ravenna was 70% completed, in an interview published on Saturday.
The terminal is due to receive LNG from Cyprus, Israel and Egypt, Venier added.
ARISTON ARIS.MI
The Russian subsidiary of the water heating company, along with Germany's appliance maker BSH Hausgeraete, has been placed under the temporary management of a Gazprom entity, according to a decree published on Friday.
Ariston said on Saturday it had not been notified beforehand of the Decree and was "extremely surprised by this initiative" and is assessing the implications of this decree from a governance and managerial standpoint.
Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Saturday the government had summoned Russia's ambassador to provide clarification about the issue, adding that Rome was coordinating with Germany and the European Commission.
(*) STELLANTIS STLAM.MI
The carmaker said on Friday its RAM brand had discontinued production of the 1500 classic model for the Canadian market, while it would continue to produce it for the United State and Mexico. It added that the current inventory of the Ram 1500 Classic will sell in Canada through 2024.
(*) UNIPOL UNPI.MI, UNIPOLSAI US.MI
The Unipol financial group said on Friday it had reached 94.917% of the share capital of unit UnipolSai on the final day of the voluntary offer for the insurer.
(*) SERI INDUSTRIAL SERK.MI, LEONARDO LDOF.MI
The electrical accumulators and waste recovery group said on Sunday it was in negotiations with defence and aerospace conglomerate Leonardo over the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Leonardo's bus unit Industria Italiana Autobus.
(*) ZIGNAGO VETRO ZV.MI
The group - which owns the eponymous glassmaker as well as Santa Margherita wines - is looking around for possible M&A opportunities, Stefano Marzotto, chairman of the Zignago holding was quoted as saying in daily Corriere della Sera on Monday. He added that one of the group's goals was to add to its brands a historical red wine producer.
JUVENTUS FC JUVE.MI
Juventus and AC Milan played out a 0-0 draw at a sold-out Allianz Stadium in Serie A on Saturday, with both sides still seeking to secure Champions League spots for next season.
SS LAZIO LAZI.MI
Lazio beat Verona 1-0 on Saturday at Rome's Olympic stadium, securing its third Serie A win in a row.
DIARY
Assogestioni releases March fund flows data (0900 GMT).
Rome, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets trade unions CGIL, CISL, UIL and UGL to explain government labour market legislation (1600 GMT).
Turin, G7 'Climate, energy and environment' ministerial meeting continues; ends on April 30.
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/
($1 = 0.9353 euros)
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