Italy - Factors to watch on Feb. 5
05/02/2018 05:00
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday.
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 ruling centre-left Democratic Party (PD), trailing
in opinion polls ahead of a March 4 ballot, said on Friday it
would help families, boost pensions and introduce a minimum wage
if it won re-election. Former prime minister Matteo Renzi
accused his rivals of making unrealistic promises as he unveiled
the PD's 100-point election manifesto. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1PS57W
The far-right League comes under pressure after a shooting
spree in Macerata injures six African migrants. The shooter had
links to the League and critics say League leader Matteo
Salvini's anti-migrant rhetoric fueled hate. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1PU0CY
ECONOMY
Markit releases January service Pmi data (0845 GMT).
A group of hedge funds have stepped up bets against a string
of Italian banks, taking a contrary stance against a sector and
broader market on the rise ahead of an election which could yet
rattle investors. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1PS2NH
COMPANIES
BANCA CARIGE CRGI.MI
The lender said on Friday it had signed an IT outsourcing
agreement with IBM and approved the guidelines to its 2018
budget. It said it confirmed its 2017-2020 industrial plan
targets. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nI6N1PC01L
FINCANTIERI FCT.MI
The Italian shipbuilder said on Friday it had bought a 50
percent share in STX shipyards from France, in a deal expected
to broaden an alliance between the naval industries of the two
nations. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N1PS65H In an interview with La Stampa,
Fincantieri CEO Giuseppe Bono says he is looking to build
business in Germany, says his firm won't stop with STX deal.
UBI UBI.MI
Fitch affirmed the lender at 'BBB-', on negative outlook, on
Friday.
INTESA SANPAOLO ISP.MI
Board meeting on preliminary FY results and business plan.
Press release on results and business plan expected on Feb. 6.
Il Messaggero says the plan will prioritize dividend payments,
with up to 70 percent of profits handed back to shareholders.
CREDITO VALTELLINESE PCVI.MI
Board meeting on preliminary FY results.
PRELIOS PCRE.MI
Lavaredo Spa full mandatory takeover bid on Prelios shares
starts; ends on March 2.
SINTESI SII.MI
Annual general meeting (0930 GMT).
ALITALIA CAITLA.UL
Delta Air Lines has hooked up with Air France-KLM and
EasyJet and is expected to present a joint offer for Alitalia
next month after Italy's national elections, Corriere della Sera
reported on Saturday.
POPOLARE DI VICENZA
More than 5,000 people and entities, including the Bank of
Italy, accepted by judge as civil parties in the trial into the
collapse of Popolare di Vicenza, Corriere della Sera reported on
Sunday.
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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/FEB. 5