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Factors to watch - Oct 31



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


INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks dragged by tech, yen gains little traction as BOJ holds MKTS/GLOB

* Oil prices rise on optimism over solid US fuel demand O/R

* PRECIOUS-Safe-haven gold on track for best month in seven GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses end mixed, Qatar retreats ahead of referendum .MIDEAST

* Lebanon, Israel could agree to ceasefire within days, Lebanese prime minister says nL1N3M605Y

* OPEC+ could delay December oil output hike, sources say nL1N3M60LY

* Israel wages deadly Gaza strikes as northern areas issue plea for help nL1N3M60SR

* US tracking nearly 500 incidents of civilian harm during Israel's Gaza war nL1N3M617M

* Israeli coalition wins reprieve in military draft feud ahead of budget vote nL8N3M41JL


SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia pushes ahead with economic transformation, minister says nL1N3M60BQ

* Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus narrowbody jets nL8N3M61PF

* Saudi Arabia to be anchor investor in new Brookfield $2 bln Middle East fund nL1N3M60IX

* Saudi's NEOM has committed more than $16 bln to private sector, deputy CEO says nS8N3L20BM


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Americana Restaurants, operator of US fast-food brands in Middle East, posts 54% fall in profit nL1N3M61B6


IRAQ

* KDP wins Iraqi Kurdish parliamentary election, commission says nL1N3M60B4


JORDAN

* Jordan tenders to buy up to 120,000 metric tons feed barley, traders say nL1N3M60EN




(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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