The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday....

The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday.

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ECONOMY Markit releases June PMI services (0745 GMT). Insurers' association ANIA holds annual assembly in Rome, with Chairwoman Maria Bianca Farina (0830 GMT).

COMPANIES TELECOM ITALIA (TIM) TLIT.MI and MEDIASET MS.MI Lazio regional administrative court holds hearing on Vivendi's VIV.PA appeal against decision by Italy's communications regulator watchdog AGCOM asking French group to cut stake in Telecom Italia (TIM) or Mediaset.

GENERALI GASI.MI Fitch Ratings has affirmed Assicurazioni Generali and core subsidiaries' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings at 'A-' (Strong). The agency has also affirmed Generali's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A-'. The Outlooks are Stable.

RISANAMENTO RN.MI The real estate group said on Tuesday it has allowed Australia's Lendlease (LLC) to postpone to July 27 the deadline to exercise the option to buy the so-called 'Complesso Sky' development area. Risanamento has also agreed to postpone to July 27 the deadline to exercise a call option on a stake owned by Milan Santa Giulia in a joint venture with one unit of the Australian group.

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