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 .
DEBT
Italy's Treasury said on Wednesday it would offer up to 6.0 billion euros over three bonds at auction on Nov. 13. slow economic recovery since 2014 is finally gathering pace, but the upturn is likely to prove short-lived as few, if any, of its structural problems have yet been fixed. of Italy releases September data on bank lending and domestic government bond holdings at Italy-based banks.
COMPANIES
YOOX NET-A-PORTER YNAP.MI
The group said on Wednesday comparable store sales rose 17.7 percent in the third quarter, lifted by sales in Britain and in Europe. at the online luxury retailer this year will grow in the lower part of the expected 17-20 percent range due to logistics delays at one of its website, the group's CEO told Reuters in an interview. EMII.MI
Italy's sixth-largest bank said the European Central Bank had allowed it to boost its best quality capital in the third quarter and ruled out it may need to tap investors for cash. GEO.MI
Italian shoe maker Geox GEO.MI cut its 2017 revenue forecast on Wednesday due to an ongoing overhaul of its retail business, although it still forecast a "material" rise in profitability. GROUP SFLG.MI
The eyewear group reported a 20 percent drop in third-quarter adjusted core profit on a 15 percent fall in sales. However, sales of its going-forward brand portfolio rose 1.3 percent at constant currencies in the period, and Safilo said it had restored operations at its Padua warehouse following disruptions caused by the adoption of a new IT system.
LEONARDO LDOF.MI
At least 20 countries in the European Union will sign up to a new defence pact next week, promoted by France and Germany, to fund and develop joint military hardware in a show of unity following Britain's decision to quit the bloc.
So far France, Germany, Italy, Spain and around 16 other EU countries have pledged to join the pact, which could formally be launched when EU leaders meet in December. meeting on Q3 results, followed by conference call (1700 GMT).
UniCredit CRDI.MI
Italy's biggest bank UniCredit said on Wednesday it would appoint former Italian Finance Minister Fabrizio Saccomanni as chairman from next year.
The Italian bank has sent a welcome signal by picking Saccomanni. It's a break with the cronyism of the past that gave too little weight to banking expertise. The lender could do with more like him on its board. Q3 results, followed by conference call (0900 GMT)
ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI GASI.MI
Releases Q3 results, followed by conference call (1100 GMT)
ENEL ENEI.MI
Conference call on Q3 results (0830 GMT).
ARNOLDO MONDADORI EDITORE MOED.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results, followed by conference call.
AVIO AVIO.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results.
AZIMUT HOLDING AZMT.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results.
BANCA FINNAT BFE.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results.
BANCA IFIS IF.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results, followed by conference call (1530 GMT).
BANCA MEDIOLANUM BMED.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results (0900 GMT), followed by conference call (1530 GMT).
BANCA POPOLARE DI SONDRIO BPSI.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results.
BANCA PROFILO PRO.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results.
BANCO BPM BAMI.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results, followed by conference call (1730 GMT).
BANCO DESIO DESI.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results.
BREMBO BRBI.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results (0800 GMT).
BUZZI UNICEM BZU.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results.
CREDITO EMILIANO EMBI.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results.
D'AMICO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING B7C.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results, followed by conference call (1300 GMT).
DOBANK DOB.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results.
FINCANTIERI FCT.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results.
MASSIMO ZANETTI MZB.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results, followed by conference call (1700 GMT).
POSTE ITALIANE PST.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results, followed by conference call (1330 GMT).
UBI BANCA UBI.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results.
UNIPOL UNPI.MI and UNIPOLSAI US.MI
Board meeting on Q3 results, press release on Nov. 10.