The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday.

Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).

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POLITICS

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni cautioned European partners on Tuesday against escalating a trade dispute with the United States through retaliatory tariffs and urged Western allies to continue their longstanding cooperation.

ECONOMY

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday it was no need for a further budget tightening.

COMPANIES

STELLANTIS STLAM.MI

Franco-Italian carmaker Chairman John Elkann addresses Senate and Chamber of Deputies Industry committees (1330 GMT).

SNAM SRG.MI

Releases FY results, followed by conference call (1530 GMT).

INDUSTRIE DE NORA DNR.MI

Releases FY results and mid-term view (before Bourse opening), followed by conference call (0800 GMT).

DIARY

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini attends "Bridging the Alps: overcoming barriers and advancing sustainable connectivity in Europe" (1000 GMT) and award ceremony 'Janos Prize' for the defence of European values and freedom (1600 GMT) in Brussels.

UniCredit CRDI.MI CEO Andrea Orcel attends Morgan Stanley "European Financial Services Conference" in London (1000 GMT).

AIFI and PwC Italia hold news conference on "Italian Private Equity and Venture Capital Market in 2024" (0900 GMT).

Rome, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addresses Chamber of Deputies ahead of the European Council (0830 GMT); Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti attends.

Rome, President Sergio Mattarella receives Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of European Council meeting to be held on March 20-21 (1230 GMT).

Rome, Chamber of Deputes holds 'Question Time' session with Industry Minister Adolfo Urso (1400 GMT).

Rome, Industry Ministry holds news conference to present "2025 Made in Italy National Day" with Industry Minister Adolfo Urso (1030 GMT).

((Milan newsroom, e-mail: reutersitaly@thomsonreuters.com))

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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

Xetra DAX..............GDAXI Frankfurt market stories.F

CAC-40..................FCHI Paris market stories....PA

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/