Italy - Factors to watch on July 30
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
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed the war in Ukraine and the crisis in the Middle East at a meeting in Beijing on Monday, Meloni's office said.
(*) Speaking to reporters, Meloni said China's economic support of the Russian war effort was a source of "great friction" and urged Israel not to fall into the "trap" of retaliation, expressing great concern for the crisis in Lebanon.
ECONOMY
ISTAT releases Q2 GDP flash data (0800 GMT).
DEBT
Treasury sells 1.25-1.5 billion euros 4.10% BTP bonds due Feb. 1, 2029; 1.25-1.75 billion euros 3.35% BTP bonds due July 1, 2029; 4.0-4.5 billion euros new 3.85% BTP bonds due Feb. 1, 2035; 1.0-1.5 billion euros CCTeu bonds due April 15, 2032. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT.
COMPANIES
POSTE ITALIANE PST.MI
(*) The company slightly improved its full year profit goal on Tuesday, after second-quarter operating profit fell less than expected supported by a strong performance of the postal service's traditional parcel and mail distribution business.
Post results conference call (1000 GMT).
(*) ENI ENI.MI
HSBC raised its rating to 'Buy' from 'Hold' and the target price to 16.5 euros ($17.85) from 15.5 euros.
DIASORIN DIAS.MI
The Italian medical diagnostics group raised its guidance slightly for 2024 after reporting on Monday a 9% rise in second-quarter adjusted core profit.
(*) IREN IREE.MI
The group's board on Monday began examining final audit reports on former CEO Paolo Signorini, who was dismissed in June following his arrest as part of a corruption investigation related to a previous job.
"At the moment there are no material financial impacts; however, the company reserves the right to further investigate and take any action", Iren said in a statement.
(*) LOTTOMATICA LTMC.MI
The Italian betting firm lifted on Tuesday its full-year guidance on adjusted core profit (EBITDA) between 700 and 730 million euros from a 680-700 million euros range on the back of strong organic growth in Q2.
A2A A2.MI
Board meeting on H1 results, followed by conference call (1415 GMT).
AMPLIFON AMPF.MI
Board meeting on H1 results, followed by conference call (1300 GMT).
CAMPARI GROUP CPRI.MI
Board meeting on H1 results.
FINECOBANK FBK.MI
Board meeting on H1 results, followed by conference call (1200 GMT).
INTESA SANPAOLO ISP.MI
Board meeting on H1 results, followed by conference call (1300 GMT).
INWIT INWT.MI
Board meeting on H1 results.
LEONARDO LDOF.MI
Board meeting on H1 results.
RECORDATI RECI.MI
Board meeting on H1 results.
BREMBO BRBI.MI
Board meeting on H1 results (0730 GMT), followed by conference call (1230 GMT).
FINCANTIERI FCT.MI
Board meeting on H1 results.
INDUSTRIE DE NORA DNR.MI
Board meeting on H1 results, followed by conference call (1400 GMT)
GIORGIO ARMANI (not listed)
The Italian fashion house managed to keep its operating profit steady last year and grow net sales by 6% at constant currencies, despite a "single-digit" slowdown in revenues in the second half which continued this year.
DIARY
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni continues her state visit to China; ends on July 31.
Assogestioni expected to release June fund flows data (0900 GMT).
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 = 0.9241 euros)
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