Italy - Factors to watch on Dec. 20
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday.
Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).
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GENERAL
The highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading quickly in Italy, with new cases identified in the country's north and south, the national health institute (ISS) said on Saturday. read more
(*) Italy reported 97 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday against 123 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of new infections declined to 24,259 from 28,064.
Italy's government is considering new measures to avoid a surge in COVID-19 infections during the holiday period, local newspapers reported on Sunday, amid worries over the spread of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant. read more
DEBT
Economy and Finance Ministry holds a videoconference to present "Public debt management guidelines for 2022 and the new calendar for government bond auctions" (0930 GMT).
COMPANIES
PRYSMIAN (PRY.MI)
The group won two contracts worth a total of almost $900 million for work on two U.S. offshore wind farm projects, the Italian cable manufacturer said on Saturday. read more
LEONARDO
Italian prosecutors on Saturday ordered the seizure of components intended for the production of Boeing (BA.N) 787 aircraft that they said failed to meet the technical specifications sought by the customer. The parts were manufactured by two small firms that were formerly sub-suppliers to Leonardo.
TELECOM ITALIA (TIM) (TLIT.MI)
The company said on Friday former Chief Executive Officer Luigi Gubitosi had stepped down from the company's board, removing a hurdle that prevented Italy's biggest phone group from naming his successor. read more
MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA (BMPS.MI)
The state-owned Italian bank on Friday said it needed 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion) in capital, as Rome seeks more time to reprivatise it following a failed sale attempt.
GENERALI (GASI.MI)
As of Dec. 17 Leonardo Del Vecchio held a 6.36% stake in the insurer and businessman Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone 7.89%. As a result, the consultation pact between Del Vecchio, Caltagirone and banking foundation Fondazione CRT holds a total shareholding of 15.72% in Generali.
INTESA SANPAOLO (ISP.MI), UNICREDIT (CRDI.MI), MEDIOBANCA (MDBI.MI), CREDITO EMILIANO (EMBI.MI)
Fitch on Friday raised the banks' ratings to 'BBB', with a stable outlook, following the upgrade of Italy's sovereign rating.
TERNA (TRN.MI)
The Italian power grid said on Friday it had refinanced an up to 1.65 billion euro credit line linked to sustainability goals extending its maturity to five years.
(*) CAMPARI (CPRI.MI)
Italy's Campari has many M&A dossiers on the table and can consider acquisitions worth several billion, the spirits group Chief Executive was quoted as saying on Monday.
AEFFE (AEF.MI)
The luxury group's managing director Marcello Tassinari will step down effective as of Dec. 31, the company said on Friday.
(*) DIGITAL VALUE (DGV.MI)
The group has "ambitious plans" and could keep growing organically but also through acquisitions, Executive Board Member Paolo Vantellini told Affari&Finanza-la Repubblica on Monday.
(*) SITI B&T Group (SITI.MI)
Barbieri and Tarozzi Holding spa said on Monday it would launch a mandatory tender offer on Siti B&T, with the aim of delisting the group.
(*) JUVENTUS FC (JUVE.MI)
Goals from Alvaro Morata and Juan Cuadrado either side of halftime gave Juventus a hard fought 2-0 win at Bologna in thick fog on Saturday to lift the Turin club to sixth place in Serie A.
(*)AS ROMA (ASR.MI)
Roma claimed a 4-1 victory over Atalanta on Saturday.
(*) SS LAZIO (LAZI.MI)
Lazio returned to winning with a 3-1 victory over Genoa on Friday.
(*) ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA (not listed)
Organic growth is the priority for the Italian luxury group, its Chief Executive told La Stampa and Corriere della Sera on Monday, as the company makes its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.
In a separate interview with la Repubblica newspaper, he said the group would consider acquisitions should the opportunity arise but added that the company has "so much scope to grow organically" that it is in no rush to buy.
In a separate interview with Corriere della Sera, Zegna said he did not rule out a listing in Italy but there are no plans to do so.
FTSE share indexes revision effective as of Monday; OVS (OVS.MI), PHARMANUTRA (PHNU.MI), SAFILO GROUP (SFLG.MI), SECO (IOT.MI) enter in FTSE ITALIA MID CAP index, while BANCA CARIGE (CRGI.MI), CALTAGIRONE , GAROFALO HEALTH CARE (GHC.MI), LA DORIA enter in FTSE ITALIA SMALL CAP index.
BANCA INTERMOBILIARE (BIM.MI)
Ends capital increase.
ESTRIMA
Company specialised in micro-electric mobility which owns the brand Biro debuts on Euronext Growth Milan.
LINDBERGH
Proprietary technology platform (T-LINQ) for the provision of services, products and logistics solutions company Lindbergh debuts on Euronext Growth Milan.
DIARY
Fund managers' association Assogestioni and think-tank Censis present survey on sustainability "Confusion and fear about sustainability. How to make green choices" online (1100 GMT).
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