Italy - Factors to watch on February 26

Prysmian SpA

26/02/2026 05:00

The following factors could affect Italian markets on Thursday.

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.

ECONOMY

ISTAT releases February consumer and business confidence data (0900 GMT).

Bank of Italy releases January data on Target 2 liabilities and European Central Bank funding to Italian banks.

DEBT

Treasury sells up to 6.5 billion euros in BTP bonds and up to 2.5 billion euros in CCTeu bonds. Subscriptions close at 1000 GMT.

COMPANIES

ENEL ENEI.MI, ENI ENI.MI, LEONARDO LDOF.MI

Italy's main state-controlled companies have performed "very well" in recent years, a key ally of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, hinting their chief executives were poised to get fresh mandates as a new round of appointments looms.

CEOs at companies including the two energy majors and the defence group are due to be nominated in the next weeks, in what is traditionally seen as a test for political leaders seeking to assert their influence over key sectors of the economy.

LEONARDO LDOF.MI

The Italian defence group expects to sign a joint-venture accord for its aerostructures unit by the end of June, its CEO said on Wednesday, in a protracted deal that could finally allow the loss-making unit to take off.

SAIPEM SPMI.MI

The Italian energy servicer said on Wednesday it would not be able to complete the planned acquisition of the Deep Value Driller AS' drilling unit after the seller chose another buyer.

ENI ENI.MI

The Italian major's board approved on Wednesday a third tranche of its 2025 dividend of 0.26 euros per share.

Releases H1 results, followed by conference call (1300 GMT).

POSTE ITALIANE PST.MI

Releases preliminary FY results, followed by presentation of 2026 guidance of the strategic plan "The Connecting Platform" (1000 GMT).

PRYSMIAN PRY.MI

Releases H1 results, followed by conference call.

STELLANTIS STLAM.MI

Releases H1 results, followed by conference call (1300 GMT).

DIARY

Rome, Cabinet meeting.

Rome, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulidīs (1600 GMT).

Bologna, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama gives speech at Johns Hopkins' SAIA Europe (1430 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/