The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday.
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ECONOMY
Scope Ratings said on Friday it had completed a monitoring review on Italy, which resulted in no rating action.
DEBT
Italy's Treasury said on Friday it would offer up to 9 billion euros in BTP and CCTEU bonds at an auction on April 29.
COMPANIES
ENI MIL:ENI
The Iran war will have a bigger and more lasting impact on oil and gas prices than is being priced in, the Italian energy group's finance chief said on Friday as Eni raised its estimate for 2026 Brent crude prices to $83 per barrel, from $70.
UNICREDIT MIL:UCG, ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI MIL:G
UniCredit has further increased its stake in the insurer above 9%, Il Messaggero reported on Sunday citing rumours.
On Saturday, la Repubblica cited speculation that UniCredit was behind a block trade on Friday on 0.3% of Generali's capital, adding the stake would top 10% once the share buyback is completed leading shares equivalent to around 1% of Generali's capital being cancelled.
The decision to expand the stake is meant to strengthen the bank's hand in any potential deals involving the insurer pursued by other players and support its commercial ties, Bloomberg reported on Saturday citing people familiar with the matter.
STELLANTIS (STLAMI.MI)
The automaker's Peugeot brand will start producing vehicles in China using technology from long-time partner Dongfeng SSE:600006 both for the domestic market and for export, the automaker said on Friday.
LEONARDO MIL:LDO
Leading governance adviser Institutional Shareholder Services has urged shareholders in the state-backed defence group to support a slate of board nominees filed by fund association Assogestioni, rather than the one put forward by the Italian government to elect a new CEO at a May 7 general meeting, Radiocor news agency reported on Sunday.
(*) Moody's on Monday raised its long-term issuer rating on Leonardo to 'Baa2' from 'Baa3', maintaining a positive outlook.
(*) FERRETTI MIL:YACHT
Kepler Cheuvreux on Monday cut its rating on the Italian yacht maker to 'hold' from 'buy'.
TERNA MIL:TRN
The Italian grid operator said on Saturday departing CEO Giuseppina Di Foggia had agreed to an early termination of her directorship, effective on May 5. The company also said Di Foggia has agreed to waive the additional severance grants due for her role as general manager, adding that she will be granted an end-of-mandate gross indemnity of 108,750 euros.
CUCINELLI MIL:BC
The Italian luxury group has strengthened its controls to monitor compliance with European Union sanctions on Russia, its 2025 annual report showed on Friday, following allegations last year that it breached export restrictions.
(*) JUVENTUS MIL:JUVE
The Turin-based club played out a 0-0 draw with AC Milan on Sunday, with both teams on course for a place in next season's Champions League.
POSTE ITALIANE MIL:PST
Annual general meeting (1200 GMT)
DIARY
Prato, economic forum "Italy, Europe and Latin America: the time for a shift towards a new strategic centrality. Growth prospects and Mercosur"; Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani delivers opening address at the institutional (1230 GMT).
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