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Factors to watch - July 1



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Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.


INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks stutter, euro rises after first round vote in France MKTS/GLOB

* Oil inches higher on summer demand outlook O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold holds ground as slowing inflation boosts Fed rate-cut bets GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks drag Saudi down, Qatar hits 3-month high .MIDEAST

* Israeli tanks advance into areas in north and south Gaza nL1N3IS02E

* US military destroys three Houthi uncrewed surface vessels in Red Sea nS0N3HA051

* Khamenei protege, sole moderate to battle in Iran's presidential run-off nL1N3IR02S

* Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on four vessels in Red Sea and Mediterranean nL1N3IQ0AB


SAUDI ARABIA

* Aramco signs over $25 bln of deals for main gas network and Jafurah gas field nL1N3IS02M

* BRIEF-Saudi CMA Approves IPO Of United International Holding's Shares nFWN3IS000

* Saudi Arabia's net foreign direct investment rises 5.6% in first quarter nL1N3IS01G


EGYPT

* Egypt signs four green ammonia agreements worth $33 bln nS8N3HT03S

* European firms sign flurry of deals as EU bolsters ties with Egypt nL1N3IR02X


YEMEN

* Vessel and crew safe after incident southwest of Yemen's Al Mukha, UKMTO says nL1N3IS00X


ISRAEL

* Israel extends cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian banks, official says nL8N3IS01M

* EXCLUSIVE-US has sent Israel thousands of 2,000-pound bombs since Oct. 7 nL1N3IQ0PL


KUWAIT

* Fire breaks out at Kuwait's al-Zour refinery, production unaffected, KIPIC says nS8N3I9043


(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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