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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ECONOMY

OECD releases November composite leading indicator data (1100 GMT).

DEBT

Treasury sells up to 3.0 billion euros of following two BTP bonds: 4.75% due Sept. 1, 2028 and 5.00% due Aug. 1, 2039 in exchange for following four bonds: zero coupon BTP bonds due April 15, 2024; 1.75% BTP bonds due July 1, 2024; 3.75% BTP bonds due Sept. 1, 2024; CCTeu bonds due Feb. 15, 2024.

Treasury announces sale of 12-month BOT bills, with relative amounts to be auctioned on Dec. 12.

COMPANIES

IPO, GOLDEN GOOSE

The Italian luxury sneaker brand has picked Bank of America BAC.N, Mediobanca MDBI.MI, JPMorgan JPM.N and UBS UBSG.S as joint global coordinators for a planned listing in Milan next year, two sources close to the matter said on Tuesday.

Moody's on Tuesday changed the group's outlook to "positive" from "stable.

INTESA SANPAOLO ISP.MI

On Tuesday the lender said that 70% of almost 30,000 employees who had the option of asking to work a four-day week had done so, with requests on the rise. In January, Italy's largest bank had opened to shortening the working week to curb energy bills, the first such move by a major Italian employer.

GROWENS GROWE.MI

Ends voluntary partial takeover offer on own shares, unless extended.

LEONARDO LDOF.MI

Leonardo said on Tuesday it would not participate in Hensoldt's potential capital increase but confirmed its committment to the partnership project.

TIM TLIT.MI

Telecom Italia (TIM) said on Tuesday KKR had requested to extend due diligence activities on Sparkle until the end of January 2024, while confirming its interest in continuing the negotiations.

DIARY

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni interviewed by RTL 102.5 radio (0730 GMT)

Rome, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni due to meet with key party figures to discuss revision of Italy's post-COVID recovery plan (NRRP) (0830 GMT).

Amsterdam, Stellantis STLAM.MI CEO Carlos Tavares and CFO Natalie Knight take part in the Goldman Sachs 15th Annual Industrials & Autos Week. (1045-1120 GMT)

Rome, Industry Ministry holds meeting with representatives from Stellantis, regions (Campania, Lazio, Piedmont, Abruzzo, Basilicata, Emilia-Romagna, Molise), trade unions, Italian automotive industry association ANFIA (1000 GMT).

Industry Minister Adolfo Urso's delivers opening address at ministry's 'Annual Anti-Corruption and Administrative Transparency Day' (0830 GMT)

Rome, Italian Association of Content Digital Creators (AICDC) holds conference "C for Economy. The content creator: a future already present" (from 1430) Acquario Romano with Industry Minister Adolfo Urso, Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.

Rome, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto speaks before Chamber of Deputies on humanitarian aid to Gaza and Italy's role (1515 GMT).

Milan, conference "Collaborative compliance: technical profiles and operational" with Economy Deputy Minister Maurizio Leo, tax agency Director Ernesto Maria Ruffini (1630 GMT).

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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

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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/