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 (*).
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DEBT
Treasury sells BTP bonds. Subscriptions close at 1000 GMT.
COMPANIES
STELLANTIS STLAM.MI
The Franco-Italian auto maker is set to end 2025 having made purchases worth over 7 billion euros from Italian suppliers, CEO Antonio Filosa said on Wednesday, suggesting output in the country could start growing again next year.
(*) Exane BNP Paribas cut on Thursday its rating on the stock to 'underperform' from 'neutral'.
SNAM SRG.MI
The Italian gas grid operator said on Thursday it would buy a 48.2% stake in Italy's OLT LNG terminal from Igneo Infrastructure Partners for around 126 million euros. Upon the closing of the transaction, Snam will hold a stake of 97.3% in OLT.
FERRARI RACE.MI
Exane BNP Paribas raised on Thursday its rating on the stock to 'outperform' from 'neutral' and cut the target price to 399 euros from 414 euros.
BRUNELLO CUCINELLI BCU.MI
The Italian luxury group Brunello Cucinelli on Wednesday raised its revenue growth forecast for the current year and is now expecting an increase of between 11% and 12% at constant exchange rates. It confirmed its outlook for a 10% rise in 2026.
LEONARDO LDOF.MI
The Bangladesh Air Force has signed a letter of intent with the Italian defence group to buy Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft as part of its modernisation plans, an army official said on Wednesday.
JUVENTUS JUVE.MI
The Italian football club registered on Wednesday its first home win of this season's Champions League, beating Pafos 2-0 at home.
SMART CAPITAL SMCAP.MI
Ends capital increase.
DIARY
Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti attends Eurogroup meeting in Brussels.
Rome, Banco BPM BAMI.MI CEO Giuseppe Castagna addresses Parliamentary Banks Committee on Italian banks mergers.
Rome, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni receives the 'Thatcher Award'.
Rome, European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group 'Study Days' continue (0830 GMT); end on December 12. On Thursday expected attendees include EU Commission Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso, European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) Director General Sigrid de Vries, European Parliament Vice President Roberts Zile.
Rome, "Atreju" festival continues; ends on December 1. On Thursday expected attendees include Justice Minister Carlo Nordio, University and Research Minister Anna Maria Bernini, Cabinet undersecretaries Alfredo Mantovano, Luigi Sbarra, European Affairs and National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) Minister Tommaso Foti, European Parliament Vice President Antonella Sberna, EU Commissioner Raffaele Fitto, Leonardo LDOF.MI CEO Roberto Cingolani, Labour Minister Marina Calderone, Interior Undersecretary Emanuele Prisco.
Rome, Intesa Sanpaolo ISP.MI CEO Carlo Messina gives speech at LUISS University 2025–2026 academic year inauguration ceremony (1400 GMT).
Rome, state railways Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) Group present 2025-2029 strategic plan 'Next Level' with Chairman Tommaso Tanzilli and CEO Stefano Antonio Donnarumma (1000 GMT).
((Milan newsroom, e-mail: reutersitaly@thomsonreuters.com))
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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
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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 = 0.8559 euros)