Italy - Factors to watch on February 24
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday.
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.
DEBT
Italy Treasury to sell up to 9 billion euros in bonds at February 26 auction.
COMPANIES
ENEL ENEI.MI
Italy's biggest utility is interested in acquiring renewable assets in the U.S., the CEO of the Italian power utility said on Monday, adding the development of artificial intelligence was expected to boost energy demand in North America.
Enel's shares closed up 6.8% on Monday after issuing its business plan to 2028.
SAIPEM SPMI.MI
The Italian engineering group signed on Monday a new offshore contract in Saudi Arabia worth about $500 million under its long‑term agreement with Aramco.
Releases FY preliminary results.
TELECOM ITALIA (TIM) TLIT.MI
Releases FY preliminary results and industrial plan update.
INDUSTRIE DE NORA DNR.MI
Releases preliminary FY results.
DIARY
Rome, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti attends state auditors 'Corte dei Conti' judicial year inauguration ceremony (0930 GMT).
Milan, "Milano Moda Donna Fall/Winter 2026/2027" fashion shows start; end on March 2.
((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
Reuters News at a Glance: Equities...............TOP/EQE
Main currency report:...............................FRX/
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