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Factors to watch - June 26



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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-Asian shares shaky as investors wary before US inflation data MKTS/GLOB

* Oil ticks up on inventory drawdown outlook, Middle East risks O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold prices muted with US inflation data in focus GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar extends gains in 16-day rally while most Gulf shares dip .MIDEAST

* UKMTO flags missile near vessel south of Yemen's Aden nL1N3IO016

* High risk of famine persists across Gaza, global hunger monitor says nL1N3IN0BF

* US seeking diplomatic deal to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict, Pentagon chief says nL1N3IN0PN

* Israeli airstrikes kill at least 24 in Gaza City, health officials say nL1N3IN095


EGYPT

* Egypt needs to import $1.18 billion in fuel to end power cuts, PM says nL1N3IN0FB


QATAR

* Qatar Energy 2023 profit drops 32% as gas prices cool nL1N3IN0M9


ISRAEL

* Israel court ends draft exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews nL8N3IN0AO

* Israel eyes use of Musk's Starlink in event of war with Hezbollah, Calcalist reports nL1N3IN0IW


UAE

* United Arab Emirates sells $1.5 bln in 10-year bonds, document shows nL1N3IN0GY

* Japan's Mitsui builds ammonia plant in UAE, to start production in 2027 nL1N3IN0AI

* Dubai to boost rainwater drainage system with $8.2 billion project nL8N3IN09Y


KUWAIT

* BRIEF-Zain Kuwait Forms Board Under Chairmanship Of Osamah Othman Alfuraih nFWN3IN087

* Kuwaiti lender KFH considering expansion in Saudi Arabia nL1N3IN0BS


JORDAN

* BRIEF-Jordan Telecom Appoints Mohammad Ahmad Abualghanam As CFO nFWN3IN0CP



(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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