Italy - Factors to watch on Sept. 17

Mfe-mediaforeurope NV

17/09/2025 05:00

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.

COMPANIES

MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE MFEB.MI

German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 PSMGn.DE on Tuesday cut its 2025 profit and revenue forecasts, citing challenges from an uncertain macroeconomic environment in German-speaking markets.

Italy's MFE, backed by the family of late Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, closed a takeover bid for ProSieben earlier this month, securing a 75.1% stake in the Munich-based company.

(*) ENI ENI.MI

The Italian energy group is in the running to secure oil field exploration licences to be issued by Libya as part of the African country's so-called "Big Round 2025", financial daily MF said on Wednesday. The 11 onshore and 11 offshore sites will be assigned early next year, the newspaper added.

(*) GENERALI GASI.MI

Italy's top insurer has resumed talks with French bank BPCE over an asset management tie-up with the aim of extending the time frame for reaching an agreement and eliminating the penalty for Generali if negotiations fail, business daily Il Sole 24 Ore reported on Wednesday.

(*) JUVENTUS JUVE.MI

Dusan Vlahovic and Lloyd Kelly scored in stoppage time to inspire a dramatic escape by the Turin-based team as they secured a 4-4 draw at home to Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League opener on Tuesday, with all eight goals coming after the break.

(*) TENARIS TENR.MI

Broker Piper Sandler on Wednesday cut its recommendation on the Italian industrial pipe-maker to neutral from overweight, and lowered the target price to $41 from $48.

BANCA MONTE PASCHI DI SIENA BMPS.MI-MEDIOBANCA MDBI.MI

Reopening of full voluntary takeover offer on Mediobanca ordinary shares continues; ends on Sept. 22.

ILLIMITY BANK ILTY.MI

First of two days of suspension from trading before de-listing on Sept. 19.

EXOR EXOR.AS

Releases H1 results.

DIARY

London, BofA Annual Financials CEO Conference. UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel to speak 0700-0740 GMT, Intesa Sanpaolo CEO to speak 0900-0940 GMT.

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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/