Italy - Factors to watch on Aug. 3
03/08/2017 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 began a limited naval mission on Wednesday to help
Libya's coastguard curb migrant flows, which have become a
source of political friction before national elections expected
early next year. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1KO5QR
ECONOMY
Paris and Rome should be able to resolve their differences
over the sale of a disputed shipyard, Italy's industry minister
said on Wednesday, but he hinted that French investors might yet
be hurt because of the row. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1KO6UO
Markit releases July service Pmi data (0745 GMT).
COMPANIES
ENEL ENEI.MI
Italy's top utility is working with Morgan Stanley to sell
its Fortuna hydroelectric plant in Panama as part of broader
disposal plans, three sources with knowledge of the matter told
Reuters. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1KO5H8
YOOX NET-A-PORTER YNAP.MI
The online luxury retailer is open to partnerships in new
markets, said its CEO Federico Marchetti, whose ultimate dream
would be to sell Ferrari cars online. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1KO6V7
The group said on Wednesday comparable store sales rose 19.5
percent in the first half of the year, to just over 1 billion
euros, lifted by its multibrand in-season business. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1KO0X5
TELECOM ITALIA TLIT.MI
Italy's industry minister wants the government to look into
whether French group Vivendi VIV.PA duly informed the prime
minister's office of it exercising de facto control over Telecom
Italia (TIM). urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nI6N1KH00M
POSTE ITALIANE PST.MI
The group will focus on developing its asset- management
business, while continuing the restructuring of its mail and
parcel service, under a new business plan now being drafted.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1KO6OS
The group said on Wednesday operating profit came in at 847
million euros in the first half, flat versus the same period of
last year when the group benefited from a capital gain from the
sale of a stake in Visa Europe. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nI6N1KH00N
POSTE, ANIMA HOLDING ANIM.MI
CEO Matteo Del Fante says "all options are open" when asked
about future of the partnership with Anima Holding. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nI6N0OY01H
FERRARI RACE.MI
An expansion of Ferrari's line-up into utility vehicles
would not compromise the Italian carmaker's exclusive status nor
its luxury profit margins, Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne
said on Wednesday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N1KO2KU
SAFILO SFLG.MI
The world's second biggest eyewear maker swung into the red
in the first half after problems with a new IT system and the
end of its Gucci license hurt sales. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN1KO0X3
MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA BMPS.MI , CERVED group CERV.MI
The lender said on Wednesday it reached a deal with banking
fund manager Quaestio and Cerved Group for the sale of bad loan
platform
IVS IVS.MI
The Italian vending machine company said on Wednesday it
signed an agreement to sell its 36.86 percent stake in France's
Espresso Service Proximite to Italian coffee company Luigi
Lavazza for 5.5 million euros. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nI6N1KH00T
UNICREDIT CRDI.MI
Releases H1 results (0500 GMT), followed by conference call
(0700 GMT) and news conference on Q2 results with CEO Jean
Pierre Mustier, General Manager Gianni Franco Papa (1000 GMT).
BANCA CARIGE CRGI.MI
Board meeting on H1 results, followed by conference call
(1545 GMT).
MEDIOBANCA MDBI.MI
Board meeting on FY results; press release on Aug. 4.
CAMPARI GROUP CPRI.MI
Board meeting on H1 results, followed by conference call
(1100 GMT).
TOD'S TOD.MI
Board meeting on H1 results.
DOBANK DOB.MI
Conference call on H1 results (1000 GMT).
TENARIS TENR.MI
Conference call on H1 results (1200 GMT).
BANCA FINNAT BFE.MI
Board meeting on H1 results.
BANCO DESIO DESI.MI
Board meeting on H1 results.
BPER BANCA EMII.MI
Board meeting on H1 results, followed by conference call
(1630 GMT).
BUZZI UNICEM BZU.MI
Board meeting on H1 results, followed by conference call
(1430 GMT).
CREDITO EMILIANO EMBI.MI
Board meeting on H1 results.
IREN IREE.MI
Board meeting on H1 results, followed by conference call
(1400 GMT).
RCS MEDIAGROUP RCSM.MI
Board meeting on H1 results.
UNIPOL UNPI.MI and UNIPOLSAI US.MI
Boards meet on H1 results (press release on Aug. 4).
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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/
Keywords: ITALY FACTORS/AUG. 3