Italy - Factors to watch on April 10

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.

POLITICS

King Charles underlined the importance of strong ties between Italy and Britain at a time of war in Europe as he delivered a historic speech to the Italian Parliament on Wednesday.

The king also made a surprise visit to Pope Francis.

ECONOMY

Italy on Wednesday committed to keeping its budget deficit in check even as it slashed its economic growth forecasts amid market turmoil over U.S. trade tariffs.

Italy is seeking 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) from fintech group ION following a probe by prosecutors in the northern city of Bologna into alleged tax evasion over the 2013-2023 period, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

ISTAT releases February industrial output data (0800 GMT).

DEBT

Treasury sells 7 billion euros 12-month BOT bills due April 14, 2026 and 1.5 billion euros 12-month BOT bills due June 13, 2025. Subscriptions close at 0900 GMT.

COMPANIES

(*) GENERALI GASI.MI

Leading governance adviser Glass Lewis has recommended the insurer's investors vote to hand CEO Philippe Donnet another term at a general meeting on April 24.

PIRELLI PIRC.MI

The tyremaker is "close to a deal" with its leading Chinese shareholder Sinochem 600500.SS over a reform of its governance structure that would allow it to expand its activities in the U.S., executive vice chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera told Italian news agencies on Wednesday.

MEDIOBANCA MDBI.MI, MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA BMPS.MI

The drawbacks of Tuscan bank Monte dei Paschi's bid for Mediobanca are even more evident under the current worsening macroeconomic scenario, Mediobanca CEO Alberto Nagel, who opposes the bid, said on Wednesday.

BANCO BPM BAMI.MI

JPMorgan and BlackRock have both cut their stakes in the Italian bank, a Consob market regulator filing showed on Wednesday.

Banco BPM announced the final results of its takeover offer for Anima ANIM.MI, saying it had reached 89,949% of the asset manager's share capital.

STMICROELECTRONICS STMPA.PA, STMMI.MI

The supervisory board chairman of the Franco-Italian chipmaker said on Wednesday that French board members did not oppose a nomination for Italian Marcello Sala to be appointed to the company's supervisory board.

Nonetheless, Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said later that Rome opposes the CEO of the company.

(*) According to La Stampa daily, the contract to supply semiconductors for U.S. electric car giant Tesla TSLA.O at STM's Catania plant could be in jeopardy in light of the crisis in car sales and the US tariffs.

ENI ENI.MI

The energy group expects investors interested in a minority stake in its renewables and retail arm, Plenitude, to value the business at more than 10 billion euros including debt, one of the Italian energy group's executives said on Wednesday.

(*) SOLE 24 ORE S24.MI

Italy's business lobby Confindustria announced on Wednesday a voluntary tender offer for the publishing company shares it did not yet hold, with the aim of delisting it.

The offer price is set at 1.10 euros per share, including dividends.

ITALGAS IG.MI

Ordinary and extraordinary shareholders' meetings (0800 GMT).

DIARY

Rome, Bank of Italy representative Giuseppe Siani addresses Banks Parliamentary Committee.

Rome, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso and Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti convene meeting on STMicroelectronics with representatives from the company, trade unions, involved regions and local authorities (0800 GMT).

Rome, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso attends event "Carrefour for Made in Italy: producers, territories and exports" on the occasion of 'Made in Italy Day' (1000 GMT).

Milan, DD Talks holds event "Securitisation & Structured Finance" (0730 GMT).

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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

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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:

Dow Jones................DJI Wall Street report ......N

Nikkei 225..............N225 Tokyo report.............T

FTSE 100................FTSE London report............L

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/