Italy - Factors to watch on March 6

Piaggio & C SpA

06/03/2026 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

The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran which sparked the latest Middle East crisis were clearly in breach of international law, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Thursday.

Italy, Spain, France and the Netherlands will send naval assets to protect Cyprus in the coming days, Rome's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told parliament.

ECONOMY

OECD releases February composite leading indicator data (1100 GMT).

DEBT

Treasury ends offer of six-year bonds 'BTP Valore' due March 10, 2032 for the retail market, unless early closure (1200 GMT).

COMPANIES

ENI ENI.MI

The Italian energy group said on Thursday it had signed a deal with Nigeria to split the OPL 245 oilfield into four separate licences, confirming an earlier Reuters exclusive.

EDISON EDNn.MI

The Italian utility said on Thursday that QatarEnergy had informed it that it would not be able to fulfil its contractual obligations concerning five liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo deliveries scheduled to arrive in early April.

(*) MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA BMPS.MI

     The ECB has sent a letter to Monte dei Paschi’s board urging a thorough review of the "independence of mind" of all incoming directors and committee members, daily la Repubblica reported on Friday. The regulator also called for the next CEO to have a significant banking experience, the newspaper added, after the board  voted on Wednesday to exclude CEO Luigi Lovaglio from seeking a new mandate.

Minority shareholder Giorgio Girondi is considering presenting a separate list of candidates for the board renewal, several newspapers reported on Friday, with some saying it could include Lovaglio.

PIAGGIO PIA.MI

The manufacturer of Vespa scooters reported on Thursday a 49% drop in its 2025 net profit to 34 million euros ($39 million), which was nevertheless above a company-provided analysts' consensus of 32 million euros.

(*) AVIO AVI.MI

The rocket maker said on Friday it had signed a contract worth 65 million dollars for a new solid rocket motor development project in the U.S.

(*) DIGITAL VALUE DGV.MI

OneEquity Partners, through its vehicle company OEP Danzig BidCo, announced on Thursday a mandatory takeover offer on the remaining 40% of Digital Value at 29 euros per share, aiming to delist the tech company after buying almost 60% of its capital for 175 million euros.

(*) DELFIN

     Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, heir of late Italian billionaire Leonardo Del Vecchio, said in an interview with the Financial Times on Friday he was "close to agreeing a price" with siblings Luca and Paola to buy their stakes in the family holding company Delfin, the largest investor in EssilorLuxottica ESLX.PA and Monte dei Paschi di Siena. The transaction would triple Leonardo Maria's holding in Delfin to 37.5%, making him the top shareholder.

FASHION

Prada 1913.F plans to increase full-price sales and cut secondary lines at its recently acquired Versace brand, whose first collection under new creative director Pieter Mulier in expected only in 2027.

DIARY

Rome, Stellantis holds meeting with trade unions on the future of the Termoli engine factory.

Milan, ECB President Christine Lagarde ends three-day visit to Italy.

Verona, Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti (1900 GMT).

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

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/