The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday.
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POLITICS
U.S. President Donald Trump is due to unveil his tariff plan at an event in the White House at 4 p.m. Eastern Time (2000 GMT), amid concerns from businesses, consumers and investors about an intensifying global trade war.
COMPANIES
GENERALI G
Italy’s insurance regulator IVASS needs more details about internal control and governance systems as it reviews domestic leader Generali’s proposed asset management tie-up with French bank BPCE, two sources close to the matter told Reuters.
STELLANTIS STLAM
Sales of new cars in Italy rose for the first time eight months, rising in March by 6.2% compared to the previous year, but sales for Stellantis fell by 0.92%, transport ministry data showed on Tuesday.
Stellantis was one of 15 automakers, plus a trade group, which were fined a total of 458 million euros EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday for taking part in a vehicle recycling cartel. Stellantis, fined 99.5 million euros, said provisions for the charge had already been made in 2024 full-year results.
DOVALUE DOV
The Italian bad loan manager has reached 80% of its targeted increase in gross loan portfolio for the current year, and it may be able to surpass it, CEO Manuela Franchi told Reuters on Tuesday.
DIARY
Rome, business lobby Confindustria presents its forecast report on “Energy, green deal and tariffs: the obstacles to the Italian and European economy” (0900 GMT); European Affairs and National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) minister Tommaso Foti gives speech (0950 GMT).
Rome, Assicurazioni Generali G Italian CEO Giancarlo Fancel attends “Generali partner for the Country” event (0830 GMT).
Milan, Welfare Institute INPS President Gabriele Fava attends presentation “Contemporanea, for responsible art” (1000 GMT).
Milan, Energy Efficiency Watchdog CESEF holds conference on “Energy efficiency changes its skin: new policies and strategies for a competitive transition” with Engie ENGI Italian CEO Monica Iacono, Energy Authority ARERA President Stefano Besseghini, Energy Services Manager (GSE) President Paolo Arrigoni (0800 GMT).
Milan, easyJet EZJ CEO Kenton Jarvis attends inauguration ceremony of new easyJet base at Milan Linate Airport (0830 GMT).
Vatican City, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends 20th anniversary commemoration of the death of Pope St. John Paul II (1300 GMT).
((Milan newsroom, e-mail: reutersitaly@thomsonreuters.com))
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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:
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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/