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Factors to watch - Oct 20



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


INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks post sixth straight weeks of gains, gold hits all-time high MKTS/GLOB

* Oil prices slip, set for 7% weekly fall on China demand woes, mixed Mideast O/R

* PRECIOUS-Global uncertainties drive gold above unprecedented $2,700/oz milestone GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE market track global shares higher .MIDEAST

* Israel and its Iran-aligned foes vow more war after Hamas leader's death nL1N3LU00I

* UK's Starmer alarmed to hear of drone launched towards Netanyahu's home nFWN3LV05M


SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi group said to revive 2 bln euros sale of Spain's Fotowatio - Bloomberg News nL4N3LU1DI

* Saudi tech firm Ejada taps Goldman for IPO at $1.5 bln value - Bloomberg News nL4N3LU0I7

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE President to visit Russia for BRICS summit - state news agency nS8N3LF03J

* Dubai’s Gateway seeks buyer for Tim Horton Gulf franchise stake - Bloomberg News nL4N3LU0RD


(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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