Italy - Factors to watch on December 4

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

The commissioners of Italy's former ILVA steel plants will launch a 5-billion-euro ($5.83 billion) damages claim against ArcelorMittal MT.LU, Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said on Wednesday, as the government seeks a new buyer for the steelmaker.

Treasury announces the sale of 12-month BOT bills, with relative amounts to be auctioned on Dec. 10.

OECD releases November composite leading indicator data (1100 GMT).

COMPANIES

(*) FASHION

Italian police on Wednesday visited the headquarters of 13 high-end fashion firms, asking them to hand over documents on governance and supply-chain controls as part of an investigation into alleged worker abuse at fashion subcontractors, judicial documents showed.

The brands that received document production orders are Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Prada 1913.F, Adidas Italy ADSGn.DE, Off-White Operating, Missoni, Ferragamo SFER.MI, Givenchy Italia, Alexander McQueen Italia, Kering's PRTP.PA Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent Manifatture , Cris Conf. (Pinko) and Coccinelle.

(*) SNAM SRG.MI

Commenting on the scrapped acquisition of a 25% stake in Germany's Open Grid Europe (OGE) due to opposition from Berlin, the Italian gas grid operator's CEO Agostino Scornajenchi told Il Messaggero's Molto Economia supplement that the group is working on a new business plan and that he has many ideas on how to use the 1 billion euros that were not spent on the OGE.

The Italian gas grid operator is looking to boost its regasification assets in Italy and is assessing projects for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in southern Italy, in particular in the cities of Gioia Tauro and Taranto, Scornajenchi added.

ENI ENI.MI, ACEA ACE.MI

The low-carbon unit of the Italian energy group has agreed to buy some of the businesses of regional utility ACEA in a deal worth 587 million euros ($685 million), the two companies said on Wednesday.

FERRARI RACE.MI

The Italian carmaker said on Wednesday it has signed a 350-million-euro ($408.45 million) new syndicated revolving credit facility intended for general corporate and working capital purposes.

FINCANTIERI FCT.MI

The Italian shipbuilder signed on Wednesday a partnership agreement with Bahrain-based Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRI) aimed at collaboration in the shipbuilding sector.

FINCANTIERI , INTERMPUPM ITPG.MI

The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri will join Italy's blue-chip stock index, FTSE MIB .FTMIB, and Interpump would be excluded, FTSE Russel said on Wednesday adding that the decisions would become effective after the close of business on December 19.

A2A A2.MI

The Italian multi-utility aims to build its first data center in Lombardy, the region around Milan, in 2027, with operations starting the following year, Chief Executive Renato Mazzoncini said on Wednesday.

MFE-MEDIAFOREUROPE MFEB.MI

Two companies owned by the Italian TV group have filed a lawsuit against U.S.-based Perplexity AI, accusing the artificial intelligence firm of using their audiovisual and film content without permission to train its systems, MFE said in statement on Wednesday.

STELLANTIS STLAM.MI

CEO Antonio Filosa attends Goldman Sachs 17th edition annual event "Industrials & Autos Week" (1405 GMT).

DIARY

Rome, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto addresses Chamber of Deputies and Senate Defence committees on 2025–2027 multi-year defence program (0730 GMT)

Rome, Milan Stock Exchange CEO Fabrizio Testa addresses Senate Banking Committee (1000 GMT).

Rome, Cabinet meeting (1600 GMT).

"Defence summit 2025: a safer and stronger Italy" online event (0830 GMT); expected attendees include Iveco IVG.MI Defence Vehicles CEO Claudio Catalano, Fincantieri FCT.MI CEO Pierroberto Folgiero, Leonardo LDOF.MI CEO Roberto Cingolani; Defence Minister Guido Crosetto gives closing address (1645 GMT).

Rome, Olympic Flame handover in Athens and arrival in Italy at the Quirinale, welcomed by President Sergio Mattarella.

Rome, Utilitalia holds event "Cybersecurity: the new challenge for utilities" (0830 GMT); expected attendees include Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) Director Bruno Frattasi, Utilitalia President Luca Dal Fabbro.

Milan, BlackRock BLK.N presents "2026 Global Outlook" (0815 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

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/

($1 = 0.8569 euros)