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 (*).
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DEBT
Foreign investors bought 77.7% of the new 15-year euro zone
inflation-linked BTP bond, the Italian Treasury said on
Wednesday.
Treasury sells 2.25-2.75 billion euros 3.40% BTP Short due
March 28, 2025. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT.
Treasury announces sale of BTP and CCTeu bonds, with
relative amounts to be auctioned on May 30.
COMPANIES
ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI GASI.MI
Releases Q1 results (0530 GMT), followed by conference call
(1000 GMT).
ENI ENI.MI
The Italian energy group and Angola's Sonangol will broaden
their cooperation on feedstock for the production of biofuels
and minerals for energy transition, the two companies said on
Wednesday after signing a memorandum of understanding.
INTESA SANPAOLO ISP.MI
Goldman Sachs GS.N held a 0.89% stake in Intesa Sanpaolo
as of May 15, according to a filing on Wednesday by Italy's
market watchdog CONSOB.
JUVENTUS JUVE.MI , LAZIO LAZI.MI
Italy's top flight soccer league has picked Lazard LAZ.N
as adviser to assess approaches from private equity firms and
banks interested in buying into Serie A's media business, two
sources with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
DIARY
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and EU Commission President
Ursula von der Leyen due to visit flood-hit areas in Emilia
Romagna region.
Rome, Cabinet meeting to discuss new measures to support
flood-hit areas in Emilia-Romagna region (1800).
Rome, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani receives French
counterpart Catherine Colonna.
Rome, Senate holds question time session; Economy Minister
Giancarlo Giorgetti attends (1300 GMT).
Rome, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti attends 16th
report on 'Public Finance Coordination for 2023' (1400 GMT).
Rome, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso attends meeting by
Conflavoro (0830 GMT); attends meeting with representatives of
districts and production chains (0930 GMT); gives speech at
Italy-Angola Economic Forum (1300 GMT).
Milan, INWIT INWT.MI holds 3rd stakeholder forum "Digital
infrastructure for the sustainable growth of the Country";
Cabinet Undersecretary Alessio Butti delivers closing address
(0900 GMT).
Trento, 18th edition 'Economy Festival' starts; ends on May
28. On Thursday expected attendees include CRT Foundation
Secretary General Massimo Lapucci (1000 GMT); EU Economy
Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (1000 GMT); Enel ENEI.MI CEO
Francesco Starace (1015 GMT); Pirelli & C PIRC.MI CEO Marco
Tronchetti Provera (1015 GMT); Marcegaglia Holding president and
CEO Emma Marcegaglia (1230 GMT).
Vatican City, Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI) ends 77th
general meeting; on Thursday Pope Francis gives speech at
meeting with bishops and delegates of the Synodal Way (0900
GMT); final news conference with Cardinal Matteo Zuppi (1300
GMT).
((Milan newsroom, e-mail: reutersitaly@thomsonreuters.com))
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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
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/