But IDEAcarbon analysts said caution was advisable in a note on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said caution was recommended.

Watson said caution was one reason why the report's publication has been repeatedly delayed.

But they said caution would be needed in the aftermath.

Industry watchers said caution is warranted.

Salvini, who is the head of coalition party League, said caution was needed in picking the right partners.

Traders said caution about developments in the US, the group's biggest market, may have put investors off the stock.

Market players said caution set in ahead of U.S. nonfarm payroll data later in the day and next week's special quotation.

Ms Walker said caution was also needed when the asset list was being sought in support of a case in an overseas jurisdiction.

But analysts said caution persists over sovereign debt fears in Europe and a U.S. slowdown despite better-than-expected U.S. economic data released the previous day.

However, the tourism development body said caution should be exercised with the findings as they were based on a survey of just 26 restaurants.