Italy - Factors to watch on October 24

Maire SpA

24/10/2025 05:00

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

Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti will ask the European Financial Services Commissioner for clarification on Friday over disciplinary steps the EU Commission is set to launch against the government, sources told Reuters.

Italy's film industry, renowned for past masters such as Federico Fellini and more recently for Paolo Sorrentino's Oscar-winning "The Great Beauty", says its future is under threat from planned government cuts.

DEBT

Treasury ends offer of seven-year 'BTP Valore' bonds for the retail market.

Treasury announces sale of 6-month BOT bills, with relative amounts to be auctioned on October 29.

COMPANIES

(*) ENI ENI.MI

The Italian energy group said on Friday it would increase its share buyback by 20% after better-than-expected third-quarter results.

Conference call due at 1200 GMT.

(*) STELLANTIS STLAM.MI

Canada's Department of Finance said on Thursday it had sharply reduced tariff-free import quotas for the Franco-Italian automaker.

(*) SAFILO SFLG.MI

The Italian eyewear company said on Friday it had submitted a non-binding offer to buy the Eschenbach Group and BoDe businesses of British peer Inspecs.

FERRAGAMO SFER.MI

The Italian luxury group posted a stronger-than-expected 1.7% rise in quarterly sales on Thursday, as it begins implementing turnaround measures while continuing its search for a new chief executive.

FINCANTIERI FCT.MI

The Italian shipbuilder on Thursday unveiled its first underwater drone system, as the group changes its product mix to give more space to the increasingly profitable submarine business.

(*) AVIO AVI.MI

The Italian rocket maker will direct most of an upcoming capital hike to the development of a new U.S. facility, with the remaining funds aimed at boosting its European production capacity, its CEO told Reuters on Thursday.

MAIRE MTCM.MI

The Italian engineering group sees opportunities for signing M&A deals in Europe before the end of the year, its CEO Alessandro Bernini said on Thursday.

BANCO BPM BAMI.MI

Credit ratings agency Morningstar DBRS on Thursday upgraded the Italian bank's long-term deposit rating to 'A (low)'.

INTESA SAN PAOLO ISP.MI

Credit ratings agency Morningstar DBRS on Thursday upgraded the Italian bank's long-term rating to 'A (low)'.

BPER BANCA EMII.MI

Credit ratings agency Morningstar DBRS on Thursday upgraded the Italian bank's long-term rating to 'A (low)'.

BANCA POPOLARE SONDRIO BPSI.MI

Credit ratings agency Morningstar DBRS on Thursday upgraded the Italian bank's long-term rating to 'A (low)'.

LUXURY, PRADA 1913.HK

The Italian fashion house Prada 1913.HK said on Thursday the worst of China's downturn was over, easing pressure on the luxury sector, though it warned the glory days of the last decade were unlikely to return.

Prada, which agreed to buy Versace earlier this year, reported a 9% increase in net revenue for the first nine months of 2025, driven by its Miu Miu clothing and accessory brand.

DIARY

Rome, Financial Services EU Commissioner Maria Luis Albuquerque ends her visit in Italy; on Friday expected to meet insurance supervisor IVASS President and Bank of Italy Vice Governor Luigi Federico Signorini, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, representatives from trade unions, supervisory commission on pension funds (COVIP) President Mario Pepe, market regulator CONSOB President Paolo Savona; attends insurers association ANIA general meeting.

Rome, insurers association ANIA holds event "The savings and investment union: achievements and perspectives" (0800 GMT); expected attendees include ANIA President Giovanni Liverani, Financial Services EU Commissioner Maria Luis Albuquerque, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, insurance supervisor IVASS President and Bank of Italy Vice Governor Luigi Federico Signorini, Treasury Director General Riccardo Barbieri Hermitte; Economy Undersecretary Federico Freni and ANIA President Liverani deliver closing addresses.

Milan, INDICAM International Olympic Committee 2026 Milano Cortina Foundation presents "IP Protection in the contest of MilanoCortina 2026" (0700 GMT); expected attendees include Cabinet Undersecretary Alessandro Morelli.

Naples, ECB board member Piero Cipollone attends "Forum of the new world economy, paradigm shift" (0800 GMT).

Turin, Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin attends event "Open Innovation Summit 2025" (to October 25).

Venice, event "InSummit" with Iren IREE.MI CEO Gianluca Bufo, state railways Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) CEO Stefano Donnarumma, Saudi Arabia Economy Deputy Minister and Chief Economist Yaser Faquih, Snam SRG.MI CEO Agostino Scornajenchi.

((Milan newsroom, e-mail: reutersitaly@thomsonreuters.com))

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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

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 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/