The following factors could affect Italian markets on Friday.
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POLITICS
Energy companies will have to pay by November a 25% one-off
levy introduced by the Italian government to help consumers and
business cope with surging energy costs, a draft decree seen by
Reuters showed on Thursday. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N2X489H
Italy will donate an additional 31 million COVID-19 vaccine
doses through the COVAX facility to help poorer countries, Prime
Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday. R1N2WC00K
COMPANIES
PRYSMIAN PRY.MI
The Italian cable maker said on Thursday it had managed
problems with its supply chain by increasing stocks of raw
materials, as the company posted a 35% rise in first quarter
core profit after a solid performance from its energy
businesses. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N2X46CO
ATLANTIA ATL.MI
The infrastructure group said on Thursday it picked BNP
Paribas and Morgan Stanley to advise it on a 58 billion euro
takeover approach from the Benetton family and Blackstone to be
launched later this year. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N2X48FG
Atlantia also said on Thursday revenue in the first-quarter
rose 13% to 1.5 billion euros. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL5N2X48EU
CAMPARI CPRI.MI
The Italian drinks group plans to open several flagship bars
for its best-selling spirits in Europe and beyond to help tap
into a taste for the Italian aperitif culture, its chief
executive said on Thursday. L5N2X47TS
GEOX GEO.MI
The Italian shoemaker said on Thursday it had suspended any
new direct investments in Russia and was managing the situation
in the short term to be able to weather the impact of future
decisions regarding its presence in the country. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL8N2S272U
WEBUILD WBD.MI
Italy's biggest builder said on Thursday that new orders
acquired and to be finalised year-to-date totalled 5.3 billion
euros. The group also confirmed its 2022 guidance. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2X42EP
BANCA CARIGE CRGI.MI
The Italian bank said on Thursday it had entered into an
agreement with Affide for the sale of its loans against pledge
business for 8.75 million euros. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2X427M
SECO IOT.MI
The Italian high-tech group posted on Thursday a 120% rise
in first-quarter sales to 42.8 million euros, and confirmed its
2022 guidance. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nBIAvB9yB
UNIPOL UNPI.MI , UNIPOLSAI US.MI
Release Q1 results (before Bourse opening) and hold
2022-2024 strategic plan "Opening New Ways" presentation (0800
GMT); followed by news conference (1100 GMT) in Milan.
DOVALUE DOVA.MI
Italy's biggest problem loan manager said on Thursday its
EBITDA was almost unchanged at 38.9 million euros in the first
quarter versus 38.2 million euros a year ago. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2X42AQ
Holds conference call on Q1 results (0830 GMT).
BANCA GENERALI BGN.MI
Board meeting on Q1 results.
INTERPUMP GROUP ITPG.MI
Board meeting on Q1 results.
BFC MEDIA BBFC.MI
IDI Srl ends full mandatory takeover offer on BFC Media
ordinary shares.
DIARY
Parma, builders' association ANCE holds event; attendees
include Infrastructure Minister Enrico Giovannini, EU Commission
Vice President Frans Timmermans (0800 GMT).
Sorrento, The European House Ambrosetti starts forum (from
0730 GMT); ends on May 14. Expected attendees include Prime
Minister Mario Draghi, Ecological Transition Minister Roberto
Cingolani, Innovation Minister Vittorio Colao, Industry Minister
Giancarlo Giorgetti, EU Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni.
((Milan newsroom, e-mail: reutersitaly@thomsonreuters.com))
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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/