Italy - Factors to watch on April 27

Brunello Cucinelli SpA

27/04/2026 05:00

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.

ECONOMY

Scope Ratings said on Friday it had completed a monitoring review on Italy, which resulted in no rating action.

DEBT

Italy's Treasury said on Friday it would offer up to 9 billion euros in BTP and CCTEU bonds at an auction on April 29.

COMPANIES

ENI ENI.MI

The Iran war will have a bigger and more lasting impact on oil and gas prices than is being priced in, the Italian energy group's finance chief said on Friday as Eni raised its estimate for 2026 Brent crude prices to $83 per barrel, from $70.

UNICREDIT CRDI.MI, ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI GASI.MI

UniCredit has further increased its stake in the insurer above 9%, Il Messaggero reported on Sunday citing rumours.

On Saturday, la Repubblica cited speculation that UniCredit was behind a block trade on Friday on 0.3% of Generali's capital, adding the stake would top 10% once the share buyback is completed leading shares equivalent to around 1% of Generali's capital being cancelled.

The decision to expand the stake is meant to strengthen the bank's hand in any potential deals involving the insurer pursued by other players and support its commercial ties, Bloomberg reported on Saturday citing people familiar with the matter.

STELLANTIS STLAMI.MI

The automaker's Peugeot brand will start producing vehicles in China using technology from long-time partner Dongfeng 600006.SS both for the domestic market and for export, the automaker said on Friday.

LEONARDO LDOF.MI

Leading governance adviser Institutional Shareholder Services has urged shareholders in the state-backed defence group to support a slate of board nominees filed by fund association Assogestioni, rather than the one put forward by the Italian government to elect a new CEO at a May 7 general meeting, Radiocor news agency reported on Sunday.

(*) Moody's on Monday raised its long-term issuer rating on Leonardo to 'Baa2' from 'Baa3', maintaining a positive outlook.

(*) FERRETTI YACHT.MI

Kepler Cheuvreux on Monday cut its rating on the Italian yacht maker to 'hold' from 'buy'.

TERNA TRN.MI

The Italian grid operator said on Saturday departing CEO Giuseppina Di Foggia had agreed to an early termination of her directorship, effective on May 5. The company also said Di Foggia has agreed to waive the additional severance grants due for her role as general manager, adding that she will be granted an end-of-mandate gross indemnity of 108,750 euros.

CUCINELLI BCU.MI

The Italian luxury group has strengthened its controls to monitor compliance with European Union sanctions on Russia, its 2025 annual report showed on Friday, following allegations last year that it breached export restrictions.

(*) JUVENTUS JUVE.MI

The Turin-based club played out a 0-0 draw with AC Milan on Sunday, with both teams on course for a place in next season's Champions League.

POSTE ITALIANE PST.MI

Annual general meeting (1200 GMT)

DIARY

Prato, economic forum "Italy, Europe and Latin America: the time for a shift towards a new strategic centrality. Growth prospects and Mercosur"; Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani delivers opening address at the institutional (1230 GMT).

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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 = 0.8542 euros)