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
The Group of Seven (G7) major democracies meeting in Italy
next week will discuss the risk of fragmentation in global trade
after "very tough" tariffs imposed by the United States against
China, Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said.
ECONOMY
Bank of Italy releases March data on public finances, state
borrowing and debt.
COMPANIES
A2A A2.MI
Italy's largest regional power utility on Tuesday raised its
core and net profit forecast for the year, after posting a 70%
higher first-quarter profit boosted by growth in hydro
production.
FINCANTIERI FCT.MI
The newly-acquired Underwater Armament Systems (UAS)
submarine business has a "very positive" outlook, the
shipbuilder's chief executive Pierroberto Folgiero said on
Tuesday.
GEOX GEO.MI
The Italian shoemaker cut its full-year sales growth outlook
on Tuesday, citing inflationary pressures as it reported
first-quarter revenue down 13.5% year on year at current
exchange rates.
ENI ENI.MI
Annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings (0800 GMT).
DOVALUE DOVA.MI
Conference call on Q1 results (0830 GMT).
POSTE ITALIANE PST.MI
Board meeting on Q1 results, followed by conference call
(1230 GMT).
TOD'S TOD.MI
Board meeting on Q1 results.
ERG ERG.MI
Board meeting on Q1 results.
INTERPUMP GROUP ITPG.MI
Board meeting on Q1 results.
DIARY
Rome, representatives from Fastweb speak before Chamber
of Deputies Defence Committee on cyber defence survey (0630
GMT).
Rome, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto spaeks before
Intelligence Parliamentary Committee COPASIR (0800 GMT).
Rome, Senate meets on 'Superbonus' law decree (1300
GMT).
Rome, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets Latvia
President Edgars Rinkevics (1300 GMT).
Rome, Cabinet meeting (1300 GMT).
Rome, Industry Ministry holds meeting on fuel for the
reform of the sector, with Industry Minister Adolfo Urso (1300
GMT).
Genoa, Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto
Pichetto Fratin is interviewed on nuclear power within event for
'Il Giornale' 50th anniversary (1030 GMT).
((Milan newsroom, e-mail: reutersitaly@thomsonreuters.com))
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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
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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/