Italy - Factors to watch on Aug. 7

Interpump SpA

07/08/2025 05:00

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 (*).

For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.

POLITICS

Italy's government gave final approval on Wednesday to the construction of what will be the world's longest single-span bridge, linking Sicily to the mainland, despite environmental, financial and other concerns that have delayed it for decades.

ECONOMY

Bank of Italy releases July data on Target 2 liabilities and European Central Bank funding to Italian banks.

DEBT

Treasury announces sale of 12-month BOT bills, with relative amounts to be auctioned on Aug. 12.

COMPANIES

Milan Stock Exchange After Hours market closed.

INTERPUMP ITPG.MI

The Italian high-pressure pump maker on Wednesday reported a 6% increase in its second-quarter core profit (EBITDA) compared with a year ago, helped by growth in its water-jetting division. The company also re-affirmed its forecasts for the current year.

IVECO IVG.MI

The Italian government will monitor the sale of the truckmaker to Indian group Tata Motors TAMO.NS to make sure the company's jobs, manufacturing footprint and local know-how are preserved in Italy, the industry minister said on Wednesday.

GENERALI GASI.MI

Italy's top insurer said on Wednesday it would continue to assess Mediobanca's MDBI.MI bid to buy Banca Generali BGN.MI, as well as a revised distribution agreement with the private bank which is a key part of the offer.

JUVENTUS JUVE.MI

Italy's top-flight soccer club said it signed Timothy Tarpeh Weah to Olympique Marseille on a temporary deal until 30 June 2026 for 1 million euros. The deal also includes an obligation for Marseille to acquire the player on a permanent basis upon the occurrence of certain conditions for an agreed fee of 14.4 million euros.

MEDIOBANCA MDBI.MI

Italy's investment bank called its shareholders meeting for August 21. Mediobanca said it reviewed Generali's GASI.MI  willingness for strategic partnership.

((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/