XM does not provide services to residents of the United States of America.

Factors to watch - Sept 29



<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><title>MIDEAST - Factors to watch - Sept 29</title></head><body>

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-Yields, dollar dip, Dow hits record after US inflation data MKTS/GLOB

* Oil settles higher but falls on the week on firmer supply outlook O/R

* PRECIOUS-Rate cuts set gold on track for best quarter in eight years GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE stocks end lower on weak oil, regional tensions .MIDEAST

* Israel kills Hezbollah leader Nasrallah, robbing Iran of top ally nL1N3L9177

* France calls for immediate end to Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon nL8N3LA06W

* OPEC+ set to go ahead with Dec oil output hike, sources say nL1N3L80JV


SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi giga-project Diriyah agrees deals worth $1 bln with European firms nL8N3L702S

* MEDIA-Aster's Gulf unit eyes $250 mln health-care deals for Saudi expansion - Bloomberg News nL4N3L90G6

* Saudi Arabia's MC4 to raise $229 mln after IPO priced at top of range nL1N3L80KW

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE foreign minister says his country is doubling down on U.S. ties nL8N3L90JT

* UAE's Masdar eyes Iberian renewables champion after recent deals nL8N3L81PB


Oman

* S&P upgrades Oman's rating to 'BBB-' on continued growth of public finances nL4N3L91HM




(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

</body></html>

Disclaimer: The XM Group entities provide execution-only service and access to our Online Trading Facility, permitting a person to view and/or use the content available on or via the website, is not intended to change or expand on this, nor does it change or expand on this. Such access and use are always subject to: (i) Terms and Conditions; (ii) Risk Warnings; and (iii) Full Disclaimer. Such content is therefore provided as no more than general information. Particularly, please be aware that the contents of our Online Trading Facility are neither a solicitation, nor an offer to enter any transactions on the financial markets. Trading on any financial market involves a significant level of risk to your capital.

All material published on our Online Trading Facility is intended for educational/informational purposes only, and does not contain – nor should it be considered as containing – financial, investment tax or trading advice and recommendations; or a record of our trading prices; or an offer of, or solicitation for, a transaction in any financial instruments; or unsolicited financial promotions to you.

Any third-party content, as well as content prepared by XM, such as: opinions, news, research, analyses, prices and other information or links to third-party sites contained on this website are provided on an “as-is” basis, as general market commentary, and do not constitute investment advice. To the extent that any content is construed as investment research, you must note and accept that the content was not intended to and has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such, it would be considered as marketing communication under the relevant laws and regulations. Please ensure that you have read and understood our Notification on Non-Independent Investment. Research and Risk Warning concerning the foregoing information, which can be accessed here.

Risk Warning: Your capital is at risk. Leveraged products may not be suitable for everyone. Please consider our Risk Disclosure.