Factors to watch on Sept. 18 — TradingView News

The following factors could affect Italian markets on Thursday.

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POLITICS

Italy’s parliament on Wednesday approved a new law covering artificial intelligence, making it the first European Union country with comprehensive AI regulations aligned with the EU’s landmark AI Act.

ECONOMY

Bank of Italy releases July data on foreign investors holdings of Italian government bonds.

COMPANIES

UNICREDIT UCG

Bank’s CEO Andrea Orcel on Wednesday named Poland, alongside Italy and Germany, as the countries where a merger or acquisition could most benefit the lender.

BANCA MONTE PASCHI DI SIENA BMPS-MEDIOBANCA MB

The shareholder take-up in Monte Dei Paschi’s bid for Mediobanca reached 62.9% at the end of the second day of reopening on Wednesday, according to bourse data.

MEDIA

Italy’s advertising spending decreased by 4.4% in July, research agency Nielsen said on Wednesday.

ILLIMITY BANK ILTY

Second of two days of suspension from trading before de-listing on Sept. 19.

LUXURY

Armani’s economic value goes well beyond its stagnating fashion business and potential bidders are likely to take a close look at sales generated by fragrances and frames sold under the late designer’s name, industry sources and analysts say.

DIARY

London, BofA Annual Financials CEO Conference. Poste Italiane CFO Camillo Greco to speak 1130-1210 GMT.

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