Italy - Factors to watch on Jan. 30

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 (*).

For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.

ECONOMY

ISTAT releases Q4 GDP flash data (0900 GMT); December unemployment rate flash data (1000 GMT); November industry sales data (1100 GMT).

DEBT

Treasury sells 2.5-2.75 billion euros 3.00% BTP bonds due Oct. 1, 2029; 1.5-2.0 billion euros 3.85% BTP bonds due Feb. 1, 2035; 1.0-1.5 billion euros 3.35% BTP bonds due March 1, 2035; 2.25-2.75 billion euros CCTeu bonds due April 15, 2033. Subscriptions close at 1000 GMT.

COMPANIES

MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE MFEB.MI

The broadcaster controlled by Italy's Berlusconi family is among three bidders that have made non-binding offers to Warner Bros Discovery Inc for Polish broadcaster TVN, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

MEDIOBANCA MDBI.MI

The Italian investment bank said on Wednesday it had bought 438,000 shares for 6.96 million euros as part of its buyback programme.

ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI GASI.MI

Releases new 2025-2027 strategic plan (0600 GMT) followed by presentation to the press (0900 GMT) and to analysts (1330 GMT) in Venice.

STMICROELECTRONICS STMMI.MI

Releases Q4 and FY results (before European Bourses opening), followed by conference call (0830 GMT).

MITTEL MTTI.MI

Lake Bidco SpA starts full voluntary takeover bid on Mittel ordinary shares; ends on Feb. 27.

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO SFER.MI

Board meeting on FY preliminary results (revenues).

DIARY

Rome, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani addresses Senate and Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affairs committees on the outcome of the EU Foreign Affairs Council of Jan. 27 (1230 GMT).

Rome, Polish Ambassador to Italy Ryszard Marian Schnepf informally addresses Chamber of Deputies Foreign Affairs and EU Policies committees on the priorities of the Polish rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (0730 GMT).

Rome, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso gives speech at event "Alleanza Nazionale: 30 years after the birth of the governing right wing" (0930 GMT).

Rome, Industry Ministry hosts meeting on AST steel mill in Terni (0900 GMT); chaired by Industry Minister Adolfo Urso, with representatives of the company, Umbria region, province, municipality of Terni, trade unions.

Rome, Industry Ministry hosts new meeting on Beko Europe with representatives from the company, trade unions and local authorities.

Rome, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso convenes meeting on Sider Alloys with representatives from Sardinia region, involved companies and trade unions (1200 GMT).

Rome, ISTAT holds news conference to present Q4 GDP flash data (0900 GMT).

Milan, state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) holds 3rd multi-stakeholder forum "Young people, innovation, sustainability; today for the Italy of the future" (0930 GMT); expected attendees include EU Commission Vice President Raffaele Fitto, savings banks association ACRI President Giovanni Azzone, Milan Stock Exchange CEO Fabrizio Testa.

Milan, ING presents "2025 Italian Outlook: gradual recovery on the horizon" (1030 GMT).

((Milan newsroom, e-mail: reutersitaly@thomsonreuters.com))

For Italian market data and news, click on codes in
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/