Factors to watch - Aug 7
Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks buoyant, yen retreats after BOJ talks down rate hikes MKTS/GLOB
* Oil edges lower on surprise build in US crude and gasoline stocks O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold inches lower as traders assess Fed rate cuts GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Middle Eastern markets rebound as Fed calms investor nerves .MIDEAST
* UPDATE 5-Hezbollah pledges to respond alone or with allies to Israeli killing of commander nL1N3JT0H4
* UPDATE 3-Hamas names Oct 7 mastermind Sinwar as leader after Haniyeh assassination nL1N3JT17X
* NEWSMAKER-Hamas' new leader Sinwar directed Oct 7 attack from Gaza nL1N3HU0E8
* UPDATE 2-US has communicated need to not escalate conflict to Iran and Israel, says Blinken nL1N3JT1M0
* UPDATE 3-Israeli forces kill at least 11 Palestinians in West Bank clashes nL1N3JT0E4
* UPDATE 1-Israel says dozens of Palestinian fighters killed in Gaza over past 24 hours nL1N3JT14F
* UPDATE 1-Biden speaks to leaders of Qatar, Egypt on regional tensions, ceasefire nL1N3JT175
* UPDATE 1-Panic in Beirut as Israeli warplanes break sound barrier three times nL1N3JT0UB
* UPDATE 1-Lebanon aims to ensure Hezbollah response to Israeli attack does not cause wider war nL1N3JT0FA
* UPDATE 1-Iraq condemns 'reckless' attacks on bases nL1N3JT0G0
SAUDI ARABIA
* UPDATE 4-Aramco profit dips 3%, keeps $31.1 bln dividend unchanged nL1N3JT0B3
* Aramco CEO expects demand growth of 1.6-2 mln bpd in second half nL4N3JT1CQ
* BRIEF-Saudi Aramco And Sumitomo Entered Into A Sale And Purchase Agreement nFWN3JT2F3
* COLUMN-Saudi's small crude price hike for Asia shows bigger concerns: Russell nL1N3JT0A2
* ADNOC sets September Murban crude OSP at $83.80 a barrel nP8N3IX04W
* Osaka Gas, ADNOC sign initial agreement for LNG delivery nL1N3JT0FI
* BRIEF-Saudi National Bank H1 Cash Dividend SAR 0.90/Share nFWN3JT0E6
* BRIEF-SABIC And Fujian Government Sign Agreement To Build Engineering Thermoplastics Compounding Plant nFWN3JS2JI
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai's DXB airport sees record year for passengers after 8% rise in H1 nL1N3JT0NZ
* BRIEF-Empower Qtrly Profit Falls nFWN3JT02Z
EGYPT
* UPDATE 2-Egypt to seek soft loans to help finance 2024/25 deficit, finance minister says nL1N3JT0FM
* UPDATE 2-Egypt bets big with historic 3.8 million metric ton wheat tender nL1N3JT0U0
* Egypt's fuel subsidies up by 31% y/y, food subsidies 10%, finance minister says nS8N3IT0N1
* Egypt's net foreign reserves rise to $46.489 bln in July, central bank says nAPN1XVHHI
LIBYA
* UPDATE 1-Oil production is reduced in Libya's Sharara field production, NOC says nL1N3JT0J7
OMAN
* UPDATE 1-Oman sells 1 mln bbls of crude for end-August loading, sources say nL1N3JU09T
QATAR
* MEDIA-Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has agreed to invest $180 mln in TechMet - FT nL4N3JU0UR
* BRIEF-Qatar Sets September Marine Crude OSP At Oman/Dubai $0.60/Bbl, Pricing Document Shows nP8N3G903Z
JORDAN
* Jordan gets 5 participants in 120,000 T wheat tender, traders say nL8N3JT1WH
ALGERIA
* Algeria tenders to buy nominal 50,000 T soft milling wheat, traders say nL8N3JT495
(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)
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