The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday.
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GENERAL
Italy reported 270 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, down from 385 the day before, the health ministry said. Draghi's prospects of forming a government in Italy were boosted on Saturday when the two largest parties in parliament, the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the rightist League, both gave him their conditional backing. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told a meeting of 5-Star Movement groups late on Sunday he does not want to be part of the government Draghi is seeking to put together, Ansa news said, citing sources present at the meeting.
DEBT
Treasury announces sale of BTP bonds, with relative amounts to be auctioned on Feb. 11.
Italy's central bank called on Saturday for cohesion as the country battles a government crisis, saying it was imperative to revive growth and reduce a public debt that the coronavirus pandemic has pushed to levels last seen after World War One. SANPAOLO ISP.MI
S&P said on Friday the bank's 2020 results reinforced the view that Intesa's creditworthiness was supported by its conservative and proactive approach to risk management and the strengths of its business model relative to its domestic peers.
ATLANTIA ATL.MI
The infrastructure group has extended to Feb. 24 negotiations with a consortium led by state lender CDP over the sale of its motorway unit, as it strives to end a dispute triggered by the collapse of a bridge run by the division. group plans to hold a board meeting on Feb. 26 to assess the potential binding bid.
(*) STMICROELECTRONICS STM.MI
The Franco-Italian microchip manufacturer is evaluating a potential bid for Germany's Dialog Semiconductor DLGS.DE , Il Sole 24 Ore reported on Saturday citing rumours.
Dialog Semiconductor confirmed on Sunday it was in advanced talks with Renesas Electronics Corporation 6723.T about a potential sale, valuing it at around $6 billion. group's Chief Executive Jean-Marc Chery told L'Economia-Corriere della Sera that he would be glad to keep leading the company for the next three years, if he was asked to do so.
CREDITO VALTELLINESE (CREVAL) PCVI.MI
Credit Agricole (PA:CAGR) Italia said on Friday the European Commission had approved its proposed takeover of Italy's Creval. holds a board meeting on Monday on preliminary 2020 results.
BANCO BPM BAMI.MI , BPER BANCA EMII.MI , UNIPOL UNPI.MI
The CEO of Banco BPM Giuseppe Castagna met the head of insurer Unipol Carlo Cimbri on Jan. 20 to push on talks over a possible tie-up of the bank with smaller rival BPER Banca in which Unipol is the largest shareholder, Il Messaggero said on Sunday. But Cimbri and BPER top management are focused first on integrating the branches they secured as part of the UBI-Intesa Sanpaolo merger deal, it said. The paper said Giorgio Girondi, who owns 4% of Banco BPM, had options to buy a further 2% of the bank.
BANCA POPOLARE DI SONDRIO BPSI.MI
Net profit at the Italian cooperative bank declined by 22.4% to 106.6 million euros in 2020, but the lender said it would pay a dividend, in line with European Central Bank indications. EMILIANO EMBI.MI
Board meeting on preliminary FY results.
BANCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA BMPS.MI
The bank is considering a 500 million euro subordinated bond to replenish its capital ahead of a Feb. 25 board meeting, la Repubblica reported on Saturday.
Four US funds are interested in joining the data room process for the sale of the state's stake in the bank, Il Messaggero said on Sunday. Apollo has already written a letter to the lender's board while Blackstone (NYSE:BX), Lonestar and Hellman & Friedman have said they plan to look at the numbers, it said.
FERRARI RACE.MI
Luxury carmaker Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) will pay its workers in Italy a slightly higher annual efficiency bonus based on 2020 performance despite the impact on the auto industry from the coronavirus pandemic. It said it would pay an additional gross sum of 2,100 euros to bring the total gross value of the award to 7,526 euros per employee. As a result of measures, most employees will receive a bonus increase of 7%, it said.
(*) TECHNOGYM TGYM.MI
The Italian fitness-equipment maker, which has recently seen an acceleration in its home fitness business, aims to expand in the segment of physical rehabilitation centers, President and founder Nerio Alessandri told La Stampa.
CFT CFTS.MI
ATS Automation Holdings Italy starts voluntary total takeover bid on all CFT ordinary, multiple-vote and special shares (0730 GMT); ends on March 12.
JUVENTUS FC JUVE.MI , AS ROMA ASR.MI , SS LAZIO LAZI.MI
Sport streaming service DAZN is leading the race for rights to screen Italy's Serie A matches over the 2021-2024 seasons in a challenge to the country's dominant pay-TV player SKY, two sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday. FC, AS ROMA
Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Juventus earned a 2-0 victory over AS Roma on Saturday to leapfrog their opponents and move into third place in the Serie A standings. LAZIO
Ciro Immobile's 14th league goal of the season was enough to earn Lazio a hard fought 1-0 win over struggling Cagliari on Sunday that extended their Serie A winning run to six games. Sanpaolo ISP.MI and Archdiocese of Turin hold online presentation of joint initiative "Together to support local micro-sized companies" with Intesa Sanpaolo Chairman Gian Maria Gros-Pietro (1030 GMT).
Prime Minister designate Mario Draghi continues consultations with parties.