Italy - Factors to watch on Sept. 3
03/09/2021 06:26
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Friday.
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 may eventually make COVID-19 inoculations compulsory
for everyone of eligible age, and plans to start administering
booster vaccine shots later this month to vulnerable people,
Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2Q4470
GENERAL
Italy reported 62 coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday,
down from 69 the previous day, while the daily tally of new
infections rose to 6,761 from 6,503, the health ministry said.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2Q443H
ECONOMY
IHS Markit releases August service PMI data (0745 GMT).
COMPANIES
UNICREDIT CRDI.MI
The head of UniCredit CRDI.MI said on Thursday the due
diligence on the books of rival lender Banca Monte dei Paschi
BMPS.MI was proceeding as agreed with Italy's economy
ministry. L8N2Q44H4
DE LONGHI DLG.MI
Brad Pitt followed in the footsteps of his Hollywood friend
and Nespresso star George Clooney on Thursday by becoming a
brand ambassador for coffee machine maker De' Longhi.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2Q43M7
ITALGAS IG.MI
Greece's privatisation agency unsealed two binding offers
for the state-controlled gas distribution network, DEPA
Infrastructure, and will ask bidders to increase their financial
offers, it said on Thursday. The agency has received two binding
bids by Italgas and Czech EP Investment Advisors for the
utility. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nA8N2O7017
DIARY
Rome, G20 "COVID-19 and the need for action on mental health
(G20 Health track side event)".
Rome, Health Minister Roberto Speranza and U.S. Health
Secretary Xavier Becerra signing of Memorandum of Understanding
on Health and Scientific Research; followed by statements and
'questions and answers' session.
Cernobbio, The European House-Ambrosetti annual workshop
starts; ends on Sept. 5. News conference to present paper "From
NIMBY to PIMBY. Circular economy as a driver of the ecological
and sustainable transition of the country and its territories"
created by A2A A2.MI and The European House Ambrosetti, with
A2A CEO Renato Mazzoncini and A2A Chairman Marco Patuano (1300
GMT).
Parma, international food fair "Cibus" ends; Industry
Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti attends.
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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/