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Factors to watch - December 19



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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 stocks slide after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ stands pat MKTS/GLOB

* Oil falls on demand concerns after Fed signals slower easing ahead O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold recovers from one-month low on short-covering GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf equities end mixed; Fed rate outlook in focus .MIDEAST

* Most Gulf central banks follow Fed lead and cut key interest rates nL1N3NJ150

* OPEC+ wary of renewed US oil output rise under Trump, sources say nL8N3NE0M6

* Gaza mediators intensify ceasefire efforts, Israeli strikes kill 20 people nL1N3NJ0A0

* Israel airstrikes target parts of Yemen, Houthi TV says nL1N3NK035


SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia crude exports reach four-month high in Oct nL8N3NJ0EO

* ACWA Power Says Energy Minister Inaugurates 3 Renewable Energy Projects In Uzbekistan nL4N3NJ0Q3


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Emirates NBD And ADIB Close £140 Million Club Deal For Prime London Student Accommodation nFWN3NI14O

* DP World Kicks Off Maritime Construction At New $1.2 Billion Port In Senegal - Dubai Media Office nFWN3NJ05V

* AD Ports Appoints Hassan Allam Construction To Build Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal Infrastructure nFWN3NI16Y

* ADNOC L&S Expands Integrated Logistics Business, Adding 20 Offshore Assets In 2024 nFWN3NJ13E


QATAR

* Qatar raises Feb al-Shaheen oil term price, sources say nL4N3NJ06E


(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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