Factors to watch - Aug 1
Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares extend global rally, Nikkei an outlier as yen surges MKTS/GLOB
* Oil rises on risk of broadening Middle East conflict O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold scales 2-week high as Fed signals likely Sept rate cut GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets in red after killing of Hamas leader .MIDEAST
* UPDATE 14-Killing of Hamas chief in Iran stirs fears of retaliation, regional conflict nL1N3JN04X
* UPDATE 4-Hezbollah confirms top commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut suburb nL1N3JN09H
* UPDATE 1-Netanyahu says Israel will exact heavy price for revenge attacks nL1N3JN1AB
* UPDATE 2-US expresses concern over escalating Middle East conflict risk nL1N3JN1DK
* Thousands march in Istanbul to protest the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh nL8N3JN3IY
* UPDATE 2-Israelis buoyant after Hamas leader assassinated in Iran nL1N3JN0TO
* NEWSMAKER-Khaled Meshaal, who survived Israeli assassination attempt, tipped to be new Hamas nL5N3GH4GT
* EXPLAINER - Ismail Haniyeh assassination heightens risk of broadening Mideast conflict nL8N3JN12V
* Gaza Palestinians fear no end to bloodshed after Haniyeh assassination nL1N3JN0NP
SAUDI ARABIA
* UPDATE 1-Saudi Arabia's Q2 GDP shrinks by an estimated 0.4% y/y nL1N3JN0D6
UPDATE 1-Saudi budget deficit tops $4 bln in second quarter nL1N3JN0TL
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UPDATE 1-Emirates, FlyDubai latest airlines to amend Beirut flights nL1N3JN124
* Abu Dhabi's Borouge posts 33% jump in second quarter profit nL4N3JN162
* BRIEF-Abu Dhabi Airports Welcomes 13.9 Mln Passengers in H1- Statement nFWN3JN011
QATAR
* UPDATE 1-Qatar records budget surplus of $713 mln in Q2 nL1N3JN0GL
IRAQ
* US not expecting surge in attacks on troops in Iraq, Syria, defense secretary says nL1N3JN16C
ALGERIA
* Algeria's oil and gas firms sign MoU with Eni for electricity supply, Sonatrach says nS8N3F402F
TUNISIA
* Tunisia's central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged at 8% nS8N3IT0M9
EGYPT
* Egyptian fertilizer companies restart normal production, cabinet says nS8N3I0029
(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)
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