Italy - Factors to watch on May 7
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
Italy's rightwing coalition on Monday passed rules curbing the installation of solar panels on agricultural land, ministers said, in a move that triggered criticism as it could undermine Rome's decarbonisation goals.
Journalists at Italian state broadcaster RAI staged a one-day strike on Monday, accusing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government of stifling free speech.
Five workers were killed on Monday in an accident at a sewage treatment plant near Palermo, while another was found unconscious and taken to hospital, firefighters said. The deaths are the latest in a series of workplace fatalities in Italy that have caused anger among trades unions and were highlighted by union leaders in May Day rallies last week.
DEBT
Italy's new BTP Valore retail bond attracted orders worth 3.7 billion euros ($4 billion) on its first day of offer, drawing less demand than a similar issuance in late February, Milan bourse data showed on Monday.
Treasury continues offer of new 6-year 'Btp Valore', BTP bond for retail investors only; ends on May 10, subject to early closure.
Treasury announces sale of BTP bonds, with relative amounts to be auctioned on May 10.
COMPANIES
UNICREDIT CRDI.MI
(*) Italy's second-largest bank on Monday raised its investor reward guidance for the year after posting a much higher net income than expected and further boosting its capital levels.
Conference call on Q1 results (0800 GMT).
BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA BMPS.MI
(*) The state-owned bank on Tuesday reported strong growth in net profit for the first quarter, beating a company-provided consensus on higher total revenue.
Conference call on Q1 results (0630 GMT).
(*) TELECOM ITALIA
TIM Brasil TIMS3.SA, the Italian phone group's Brazilian unit, on Monday reported a rise in its first-quarter net profit, up 19% compared with the same period last year.
LEONARDO LDOF.MI
(*) German defence electronics maker Hensoldt HAGG.DE, in which Leonardo has a 23% stake, said on Tuesday it almost doubled its order intake in the first quarter, driven by rising defence spending in its main market Germany.
Board meeting on Q1 results, followed by conference call (1630 GMT).
ITALGAS IG.MI
The chief executive of Europe's largest gas distributor declined on Monday to comment on speculations over a potential interest for its smaller rival 2i Rete Gas.
ANIMA HOLDING ANIM.MI
The Italian asset manager beat forecasts on Monday with strong growth in both net profit and revenue in the first quarter.
AMPLIFON AMPF.MI
The Italian hearing aid company on Monday posted a 10.7% rise in first-quarter recurring core earnings (EBITDA) to 136.8 million euros ($147 million), with a margin of 23.9%, helped by steps to boost productivity in the second half of 2023.
(*) RECORDATI RECI.MI
British buyout firm CVC Capital Partners has mandated JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs to evaluate strategic options for its controlling stake in the Italian pharma group, Il Sole 24 Ore daily reported on Tuesday, citing unspecified rumours.
(*) TOD'S TOD.MI
An investment firm backed by LVMH is betting demand from wealthy Americans for quiet luxury will ensure its 510 million euro ($545 million) stake in Italian shoemaker Tod's yields the double-digit returns private equity typically seeks.
SNAM SRG.MI
Annual general meeting (0800 GMT).
FINECOBANK FBK.MI
Board meeting on Q1 results, followed by conference call (1200 GMT).
FERRARI RACE.MI
Board meeting on Q1 results, followed by conference call (1300 GMT).
BANCO BPM BAMI.MI
Board meeting on Q1 results, followed by conference call (1600 GMT).
INWIT INWT.MI
Board meeting on Q1 results, followed by conference call (1600 GMT).
DIARY
Prime minister Giorgia Meloni will visit Tripoli. She is expected to meet with Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah. Migration and energy are likely to be high on the agenda.
Rome, NATO parliamentary assembly ends; meeting of the Special Mediterranean and Middle East Group (GSM) (0700); expected attendees include Chamber of Deputies Speaker Lorenzo Fontana, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Defence Chief of Staff Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone.
Rome, representatives from auditors (0830 GMT) and Parliamentary Budget Office (UPB) President Lilia Cavallari (0930 GMT) speak before and Senate Budget Committees; on prospects for reform of economic and financial planning and budget procedures in relation to the reform of European economic governance.
Ivrea, Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin attends "Festival of Sustainable Development" (0800 GMT).
Parma, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso's agenda on Tuesday:
* attends inauguration ceremony of 22nd "CIBUS International Food Exhibition" (0900 GMT);
* attends 'Federalimentare' public meeting "The Italian food industry: opportunities and challenges in the Europe of the future" (1200 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/
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