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Factors to watch - Oct 6



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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-Equities rise with dollar, bond yields as investors cheer strong US payrollsMKTS/GLOB

* Oil settles up, biggest weekly gains in over a year on Middle East war riskO/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold falls as stronger US jobs data shrinks hopes of big Fed rate cutGOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi index extends losses to seventh session, Dubai closes higher.MIDEAST

* Thousands around the world protest Middle East war as Oct 7 anniversary nearsnL1N3LH051

* Heavy strikes shake Beirut as Israel expands Lebanon campaignnL1N3LH079



SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia's PIF mulls larger stake in Nintendo, Kyodo reportsnL1N3LH018

* Saudi Arabia raises Arab Light November OSP for Asia to $2.20 over benchmarknS8N3LA009

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Dubai's Emirates Airlines bans pagers, walkie-talkies after Lebanon attacksnL8N3LH03R

* UAE's Modon appointed main developer of Egypt's Ras El Hekma city projectnL1N3LG0RG


QATAR

* Qatar Investment Authority joins consortium to take HK-listed ESR Group privatenL4N3LG13W







(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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