Italy - Factors to watch on June 2
02/06/2021 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 .
GENERAL
Italy reported 93 coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday
against 82 the day before, the health ministry said, while the
daily tally of new infections rose to 2,483 from 1,820.
urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N2NJ4VL
(*) Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said in
an interview published on Wednesday his health is gradually
improving. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nS8N2MF057
(*) ECONOMY
First estimates of officials within the government see the
economy growing over 5% this year, la Repubblica reported.
COMPANIES
CATTOLICA CASS.MI , GENERALI GASI.MI
Goldman Sachs and KPMG are in the lead in a race for a
mandate to advise Italian insurer Cattolica Assicurazioni
regarding a takeover offer from Generali GASI.MI , three
sources close to the matter said on Tuesday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N2NJ5IA
MEDIASET MS.MI
Top investor Fininvest filed its slate of candidates to
appoint the new board of directors which Mediaset's shareholders
will vote on June 23. Chairman Fedele Confalonieri, Chief
executive Pier Silvio Berlusconi and Chief financial officer
Marco Giordani are confirmed as the first three names in
Fininvest slate.
STELLANTIS STLA.MI
New car sales in Italy rose by 43% year-on-year in May,
Transport minister said on Tuesday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nR1N2MK01C
Stellantis might pick Italy to build a new gigafactory in
Europe, to support its expansion into electric mobility, as the
carmaker is discussing conditions of the project with Rome, a
source close to the matter said on Tuesday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N2NJ4IE
(*) POP SONDRIO BPSI.MI
The cooperative bank could change its status into a joint
stock company in Autumn, daily Mf said.
(*) FERRAGAMO SFER.MI
Sources close to the Ferragamo family denied negotiations
over the sale of the luxury group or of a minority stake, Il
Sole 24 Ore said adding that Qatari fund Mayhoola, owner of
Valentino, has recently considered the dossier.
(*) PIQUADRO PQ.MI .
The leather goods group could be the favourite candidate to
acquire luxury shoe brand Sergio Rossi, in which Bally
International and Marquee Brands are also interested, Il Sole 24
Ore said.
INTERPUMP ITPGI.MI
The Italian engineering and industrial group said it agreed
to buy orbital motor and steering maker White Drive Motors and
Steering from Danish industrial company Danfoss urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2NJ0XX
(*) EPRICE EPRC.MI
The loss-making group has received a non-binding expression
of interest for its subsidiary ePrice Operation, the company
said on Tuesaday.
DIARY
Natixis holds online news conference on "Semiconductor Race
and Geoeconomics: Implications for Asian Economies" (0630 GMT).
Rome, President Sergio Mattarella lays a laurel wreath on
the occasion of National Republic Day; Chamber of Deputies
Speaker Roberto Fico attends (0800 GMT).
Rome, National Republic Day ceremony with President Sergio
Mattarella, Chamber of Deputies Speaker Roberto Fico, Industry
Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti (1700 GMT).
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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/