Factors to watch - Sept 18
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-Dollar cedes ground, Asia stocks mixed as Fed looms large MKTS/GLOB
* Oil prices steady, with investors focusing on Fed decision O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold flat as investors focus on Fed GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets retreat ahead of Fed rate cut decision .MIDEAST
* Israel planted explosives in 5,000 Hezbollah's pagers, say sources nL1N3L001Z
* Israeli military says four soldiers killed in southern Gaza nL8N3L004N
* Iran's ambassador to Lebanon injured by pager explosion nL1N3KZ0KF
* Israel updates war goals with fate of defence minister unclear nL1N3KY134
SAUDI ARABIA
* Aramco to up stake in EIG's MidOcean to 49%, fund new stake in Peru LNG nL1N3KY0L4
* Saudi Arabia approves first ETFs tracking Hong Kong-listed equities nL4N3KZ0EQ
* SABIC announces agreement with Ma’Aden for sale of its 20.62% shareholding in ALBA nFWN3KZ0WG
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Australia reaches trade deal with UAE to boost agriculture exports, investment nL1N3KZ068
* Microsoft, UAE's AI firm G42 to set up two new centres in Abu Dhabi nL8N3KZ04T
EGYPT
* In Egypt, Blinken to discuss bilateral ties, Gaza ceasefire nL8N3KZ1TU
* Egypt affirms keenness on Lebanon's security, preventing violation of its sovereignty, statement says nS8N3JG06P
JORDAN
* Jordan armed forces downs drone attempting to cross Jordanian territory, state news agency says nL1N3KZ0WR
(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)
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