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.
ECONOMY
ISTAT releases November monthly bulletin on the state of the economy in November and December (0900 GMT).
Bank of Italy releases November data on Italian residents deposits with domestic banks, banks lending to non-financial companies and gross bad loans at Italian banks.
DEBT
Treasury sells 3.5-4 billion euros new 2.40% BTP bonds due March 15, 2029. Subscriptions close at 1000 GMT.
COMPANIES
(*) MONTE DEI PASCHI BMPS.MI, UNICREDIT CRDI.MI
UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel has discussed potentially buying the stake in Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) held by Delfin in contacts with the head of the Italian holding company, three people close to the matter told Reuters.
(*) BANCO BPM BAMI.MI
France's lender Credit Agricole CAGR.PA said on Monday it had received European Central Bank approval to raise its stake in the Italian bank above 20%, cementing its position as a long-term shareholder in Italy's third-largest bank.
(*) EDISON EDNn.MI
Frances's EDF could list up to 30% of its Edison unit, valuing the Italian utility at around 10 billion euros, daily Il Sole 24 Ore reported on Tuesday.
The French energy group is set to pick the financial advisers for the deal in mid-February, according to the newspaper.
CUCINELLI BCU.MI
The Italian luxury group said on Monday revenues had risen 11.5% at constant exchange rates last year, in line with its most recent guidance, boosted by solid growth across all regions, and particularly in the Americas and in Asia.
(*) MAIRE MTCM.MI
Nextchem, a unit of the engineering group, has signed two contracts in China in the fertilizer industry, Maire said in a statement, without disclosing the financial details of the deal.
(*) LEONARDO LDOF.MI
Deutsche Bank on Tuesday cut the rating on the defence and aerospace group to 'hold' from 'buy'.
(*) FERRARI RACE.MI
HSBC on Tuesday cut the rating on the luxury sportscar maker to 'hold' from 'buy' and cut the target price to 345 euros from 415 euros.
(*) PIRELLI PIRC.MI
Berenberg on Tuesday started the coverage of the Italian tyremaker with a 'buy' rating and a target price of 8 euros.
(*) JUVENTUS JUVE.MI
The soccer team on Monday won 5-0 against Cremonese playing at home.
DIARY
Monza, A2A A2.MI holds inauguration ceremony of "A2A Power Hub" with CEO Renato Mazzoncini (0930 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
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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/