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Factors to watch - Sept 30



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


INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares dragged by Nikkei, China keeps rallying MKTS/GLOB

* Oil prices rise on Middle East conflict fears as Israel steps up attacks O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold set for quarterly gain; Fed's Powell comments in focus GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Bourses in Gulf end mixed on geopolitical tensions .MIDEAST

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

* Three Palestinian leaders killed in Israel strike in Beirut nL1N3LB09T

* Arab world split in reactions to killing of Hezbollah chief Nasrallah nL8N3LB0A9

* Iran vows response to Guards deputy commander killing in Lebanon nL1N3LB01B


SAUDI ARABIA

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

* Saudi Arabia to drop $100 crude target to win back market share, FT reports nL1N3L8080


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE says residence of its ambassador in Khartoum attacked by Sudanese military nL1N3LB08K


OMAN

* S&P upgrades Oman's rating to 'BBB-' on continued growth of public finances nL4N3L91HP


QATAR

* QNB Group receives approvals to proceed with its share repurchase nL4N3LB00X


EGYPT

* Egypt's wheat reserves enough for 5.6 months- supply minister nS8N3KT08R






(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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