The following factors could affect Italian markets on Thursday.
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 .
GENERAL
Italy reported 167,206 COVID-19 related cases on Wednesday,
against 186,740 the day before, the health ministry said, while
the number of deaths fell to 426 from 468. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nS8N2S90KZ
POLITICS
Italy's lawmakers failed to elect a new head of state for a
third day running on Wednesday, with no consensus candidate
emerging to replace outgoing President Sergio Mattarella.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2U60PG
Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of
ties between Russia's energy industry and Italy as he addressed
Italian business leaders in a video-conference on Wednesday
despite rising tensions over Ukraine. The meeting with top
Italian companies, including state-controlled Enel ENEI.MI ,
went ahead despite a call from Rome for business executives not
to attend. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2U62DE
ECONOMY
ISTAT releases October industry sales data (0900 GMT).
DEBT
Treasury sells 6.0 billion euro new 6-month BOT bills.
Subscriptions close at 1000 GMT.
COMPANIES
TELECOM ITALIA (TIM) TLIT.MI
Telecom Italia (TIM) TLIT.MI on Wednesday opened the door
to a spin-off of its prized infrastructure assets, saying its
newly-appointed chief executive would explore options to create
value for shareholders. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N2U622U
LEONARDO LDOF.MI
The defence and aerospace group said on Wednesday it had not
taken a formal decision about a sale of a business line at its
DRS division. Bloomberg reported that Leonardo was considering
options for its Global Enterprise Solutions business, including
a sale. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2U65YD
STMICROELECTRONICS STM.MI
Releases Q4 and FY results (before European bourses
openings), followed by conference call (0830 GMT).
HERA HRA.MI
Board meeting to approve 2021-2025 industrial plan, followed
by presentation online (1430 GMT).
SAFILO GROUP SFLG.MI
Board meeting on preliminary FY results.
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO SFER.MI
Board meeting on preliminary FY results (revenues).
UNICREDIT CRDI.MI
Board meeting on FY results (press release on Jan. 28).
DIARY
Il Sole 24 Ore holds 31st edition of annual conference
"Telefisco 2022" in presence and online with Economy Minister
Daniele Franco and tax agency Director Ernesto Maria Ruffini
(0800 GMT).
Rome, on Thursday fourth ballot for the election of the
President of the Republic (starting at 1000 GMT).
((Milan newsroom, e-mail: reutersitaly@thomsonreuters.com))
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/