The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday.
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POLITICS
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday and afterwards questioned why allies including Italy were not backing Washington's efforts to confront Iran and re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio on Friday said the United States can have a productive relationship with the Catholic Church despite tensions over President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Pope Leo.
DEBT
Italy Treasury said on Friday it would sell up to 7.50 bln euros in bonds at May 13 auction.
COMPANIES
INTESA SANPAOLO MILSEDEX:I05395, ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI MIL:G
Italy's biggest bank on Friday reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and ruled out any moves on Generali as speculation around the future of the insurer intensifies.
(*) Morgan Stanley on Monday cut its rating on Intesa to 'Equal Weight' from 'Overweight', and the target price to 6.6 euros from 6.8 euros.
GENERALI, MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA MIL:BMPS
Luxembourg-based Delfin, the holding company of Italy's Del Vecchio family and the main shareholder in EssilorLuxottica EURONEXT:EL, on Friday defended the validity of an agreement its shareholders reached on April 27 to redesign ownership.
In challenging the decision, Rocco Basilico has argued that an 88% majority was required for the approval, Il Sole 24 Ore reported on Saturday. The paper also said that Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is close to signing an accord with his mother Nicoletta Zampillo that would give him bare ownership of her 12.5% Delfin stake, and preparing to start legal action to strip Basilico of voting rights on his 12.5% Delfin holding.
Monte Paschi's board meeting on first-quarter results. Statement due on Tuesday.
(*) MEDIOBANCA MIL:MB
Board meeting on first-quarter results.
(*) FINCANTIERI MIL:FCT
Board meeting on first-quarter results.
EDISON MIL:EDNR
QatarEnergy's European customer expects the Gulf producer to restart supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 30-45 days after a peace deal, but at lower volumes than before the Iran war, the Italian group CEO said on Friday.
SNAM MIL:SRG
The gas grid company has agreed with a pool of 24 banks that includes BNP Paribas, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit and Banco BPM amendments to its credit lines that raise the ceiling to 5.1 billion euros, from 4 billion, and extend the maturity of the A and B tranches, respectively, to end-2028 and end-2030, Il Messaggero reported on Sunday.
STELLANTIS MIL:STLAM
The carmaker and China's Leapmotor HKEX:9863 plan to start joint car production in Europe, with two models to be built in Spain, deepening their tie-up beyond distribution into manufacturing, the Franco-Italian automaker said on Friday.
TENARIS MIL:TEN
The steel pipe maker said on Saturday it agreed to acquire 100% of Artrom Steel Tubes, a Romanian manufacturer of steel and seamless steel pipes, for an aggregate purchase price of 86 million euros, on a cash-free and debt-free basis, from U.S. based GLGH Steel.
DIASORIN MIL:DIA
Italian medical diagnostics company said on Friday its net profit fell 28% to 38 million euros ($45 million) in the first quarter of 2026, impacted by "a weak flu season.
(*) MAIRE MIL:MAIRE
Exane Bnp Paribas on Monday cut the rating to 'Neutral' from 'Outperform', and raised the target price to 16 euros from 14 euros.
(*) JUVENTUS MIL:JUVE
Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic scored after 10 seconds to secure a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Lecce in Serie A on Saturday, moving his side into provisional third place and strengthening their grip on a Champions League qualifying spot.
(*) LAZIO MIL:SSL
Lautaro Martinez inspired Inter Milan to a dominant 3-0 win at Lazio on Saturday, dealing the hosts a psychological blow days before the sides meet again in the Coppa Italia final.
(*) COMER MIL:COM
The Italian engine transmission company is considering another acquisition next year, with a particular focus on Europe, CEO Matteo Storchi told the L'Economia supplement of Corriere della Sera daily.
M&A
Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR said on Friday it had completed the acquisition of refiner Italiana Petroli.
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