Italy - Factors to watch on October 11
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Friday.
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
Israeli forces have acted illegally by shooting at positions used by U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Thursday, denouncing it as a possible war crime.
(*) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday evening. After their talks, Meloni, staunchly against Ukraine using its Storm Shadows to hit Russia, said that Italy was determined to help Ukraine for as long as necessary.
ECONOMY
Bank of Italy releases quarterly 'Economic Bulletin'.
DEBT
Treasury sells followingBTP bonds: 1.5-2.0 billion euros 3.45% due July 15, 2027; 1.0-1.5 billion euros 2.65% due Dec. 1, 2027; 3.0-3.5 billion euros 3.45% due July 15, 2031; 1.0-1.25 billion euros 4.15% due Oct. 1, 2039; 1.0-1.25 billion euros 3.45% due March 1, 2048. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT.
COMPANIES
BPER BANCA EMII.MI
BPER will not buy back its own shares over the next three years but rather use dividends to reward investors, its Chief Executive Gianni Franco Papa said, as the Italian bank on Thursday hiked its payout ratio to 75% under a new multi-year strategy.
STELLANTIS STLAM.MI
(*) The car maker confirmed on Thursday that CEO Carlos Tavares would retire at the end of his contract in early 2026 and announced major senior management changes as it struggles to turn around its lagging North American operations.
Italy's ruling parties called on the government to summon senior Stellantis management to clarify their plans for the country, a request which could increase friction between Rome and the automaker, a document seen by Reuters on Thursday showed.
Italy's cabinet said on Thursday Stellantis robotics business Comau will have to preserve production plants and central functions in Italy as Rome approved under conditions the sale of a majority stake in the company to One Equity Partners.
MONTE DEI PASCHI BMPS.MI
The company's 16,500 workers will receive a bonus in cash or welfare benefits to the value of 750 euros this year under a deal struck by the bank and unions.
(*) Italy's Treasury will wait until after the regional elections in mid-November to further cut its stake in the Tuscan bank, La Stampa reported on Friday. The daily added that Rome aims to sell its stake to a consortium of entrepreneurs, headed by the chairman of Banca Finint and Venice airport managing company Enrico Marchi, and a commercial partner, which will buy a minority share but without having governance rights.
(*) BREMBO BRBI.MI
The premium brake maker said on Friday it bought suspension technology manufacturer Ohlins Racing from Apollo-backed Tenneco for $405 million, on a cash free-debt free basis.
ENERGY
Italy is looking at U.S. energy group Westinghouse or France's EDF as potential international partners for a state-backed company that will build advanced nuclear reactors in the country, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
(*) M&A - ITA
Lufthansa's LHAG.DE long-promised turnaround of ITA Airways, crucial to help revive the German airline's fortunes, is interlinked with Rome airport Fiumicino's ability to implement an ambitious expansion plan.
DIARY
President Sergio Mattarella attends Arraiolos Group meeting in Krakov,Poland.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends 11th "EuroMed9" Southern European Countries Summit in Cyprus (1100 GMT).
Rome, Stellantis STLAM.MI CEO Carlos Tavares addresses Senate and Chamber of Deputies Industry committees (1130 GMT).
Rome, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti holds bilateral meeting with U.S. Trade Undersecretary Gina Raimondo (1030 GMT).
Rome, Stellantis STLAM.MI CEO Carlos Tavares meets representatives from trade unions UGLM, AQCFR e FISMIC CONFSAL secretaries (0800 GMT).
Milan, Brothers of Italy party holds event "Making Italy grow together" (0830 GMT); expected attendees include Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti (interviewed via videoconference), Economy Deputy Minister Maurizio Leo, Milan Stock Exchange CEO Fabrizio Testa, Eni ENI.MI CEO Claudio Descalzi.
Ancona, G7 'Health' ministerial meeting ends.
Capri, business lobby Confindustria youth section starts 39th conference "Horizons, companies and development in the Mediterranean" (1300 GMT); ends on 12 October. On Friday expected attendees include Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida, state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) CEO Dario Scannapieco, A2A A2.MI CEO Renato Mazzoncini, Fibercop CEO Luigi Ferraris.
Marghera, Fincantieri FCT.MI CEO Pierroberto Folgiero attends Elis Consortium CEO meeting "Inclusion for growth" (0930 GMT).
Vatican City, Pope Francis meets Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (0700 GMT); followed by Sanchez's news conference.
Vatican City, Pope Francis meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (0730 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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