Italy - Factors to watch on March 4

Davide Campari Milano NV

04/03/2026 05:00

The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday.

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

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday met the chief executives of energy companies Eni ENI.MI and Snam SRG.MI to discuss how to mitigate the impact of the Iran crisis on energy security and prices, her office said.

ECONOMY

February services PMI HCOB data (0845 GMT).

ISTAT releases January unemployment rate flash data (0900 GMT).

DEBT

Treasury continues offer of six-year bonds 'BTP Valore' due March 10, 2032 for the retail market; ends on March 6, unless early closure.

COMPANIES

BANCO BPM BAMI.MI

The bank on Tuesday unveiled the slate of candidates that its outgoing board will propose for the April board renewal, including the current chief executive and chairman, both expected to secure another three‑year mandate.

The list did not include any representatives of top shareholder Credit Agricole CAGR.PA, indicating the French banking group would file its own slate to strengthen its influence under Banco BPM's new rules for appointing the board.

LUXURY

German group Katjes International has signed a deal to buy a stake of around 27% in Italian fashion group Missoni.

FINECOBANK FBK.MI

Capital Markets Day (0800 GMT).

AMPLIFON AMPF.MI

Releases FY results, followed by conference call (afternoon).

CAMPARI GROUP CPRI.MI

Releases FY results.

ITALGAS IG.MI

Releases FY results (before Bourse opening) followed by conference call (1400 GMT).

MAIRE MTCM.MI

Releases FY results, followed by 'Capital Markets Day' (1400 GMT).

BANCA GENERALI BGN.MI

Board meeting on FY results (FY preliminary results released on February 11).

DIARY

Rome, ECB President Christine Lagarde starts three-day visit to Italy. Takes part in closed-door event at the Bank of Italy, "Jobs Council Meeting – World Bank" along with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti.

Rome, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (1700 GMT).

Rome, "Laying the Groundwork for Jobs in Africa: Core Infrastructure & Business Environments" conference at the Bank of Italy. Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta gives welcome speech (1500 GMT), Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, World Bank President Ajay Banga give keynote speeches (1505 GMT), Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi speaks in panel discussion (1600 GMT).

Rome, 9th edition "Italy-Africa Business Week (IABW)" with Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Foreign Deputy Minister Edmondo Cirielli.

Rome, Telecom Italia (TIM) TLIT.MI CEO Pietro Labriola gives speech "When the past no longer guides us, we need speed, focus and action" (1530 GMT).

Rimini, Edison EDNn.MI CEO Nicola Monti attends event "Energy, industry, growth" (1500 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/