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Factors to watch - Oct 10



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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-Chinese stocks climb; dollar steady before US inflation test MKTS/GLOB

* Oil prices rise on Israel-Iran conflict fears and U.S. storm O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold ticks up, US inflation data in focus GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets ease amid regional tensions .MIDEAST

* Israel says eliminates Hezbollah 'Golan Heights' member, Syrian media report Israeli airstrikes nL4N3LM03E

* Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran, Iranian official says nL1N3LL04J

* Top UN envoy in Lebanon calls for truce, UN resolution enforcement nL1N3LL0XN

* Situation in Lebanon should not turn into situation in Gaza, US State Dept says nL1N3LL0YE


SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Crown Prince meets Iran foreign minister in Riyadh, Saudi agency says nL1N3LL0SG

* Modern Mills Obtains A Murabaha Financing Agreement With Saudi National Bank nFWN3LL00G

* Saudi king Salman recovers after undergoing medical tests, royal court says nL1N3LL0HI


KUWAIT

* Kuwait defence ministry says F-18 jet crashed in north, pilot killed nS8N3KZ060


EGYPT

* Egypt's headline inflation inches up to 26.4% in September nL1N3LL06W

* IMF fourth review of Egypt's $8 bln loan is delayed, PM says nL1N3LL0S2

* Egypt to collect up to $675 mln in direct foreign investments within weeks, PM says nS8N3LC0MF

* Egypt's wheat reserves are enough for more than 5-1/2 months, PM says nL1N3LL0PY



(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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