Factors to watch – March 9
DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) – 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-Crude shoots higher on U.S. Russian oil ban, Asian shares stabilise
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* Oil extends rally after U.S. bans Russian imports, prompting supply fears
* PRECIOUS-Gold slips on stronger dollar, yields; palladium gains read more
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets end mixed, Egypt down nearly 3% read more
* CERAWEEK-With bans on Russian oil, energy execs tell governments: Work with us read more
* Iran vows to avenge two IRGC members killed in Israeli attack in Syria -Press TV read more
* Do not sabotage Iran deal with new conditions, West tells Russia read more
* Jordan’s palace says estranged prince apologies over plot to unseat monarch read more
* Sudanese protesters face tear gas at Women’s Day rally read more
* Libya’s NOC and TotalEnergies discuss production increase
* Libya’s NOC says crude oil production back above 1.1 mln bpd
* Israel says it is prepared to host up to 25,000 Ukrainians temporarily read more
* Tunisian junior minister resigns, first from new government read more
* Tunisia rejects offers in soft wheat and feed barley tender – traders say
* Ukrainian ship loaded with wheat arrives in Lebanon read more
* Iran puts second military satellite into orbit – Tasnim read more
* Israel’s Bank Hapoalim profit up but shares dive on dividend disappointment read more
* Turkish, Israeli presidents to meet for first time after fractious decade read more
EGYPT
* Foreigners sell $1.19 billion of Egyptian bonds on Ukraine concerns
* Egyptian pound devaluation likely to be required – JPMorgan read more
* Egypt’s wheat supply situation stable – minister
SAUDI ARABIA
* U.S. urges Saudis to review cases of ‘prisoners of conscience’ read more
* Aramco CEO says Ukraine invasion has accelerated global energy crisis read more
* Saudi Arabia signs $800 mln defence deal with South Korea’s Hanwha read more
* Lockheed Martin to invest $1 bln in manufacturing in Saudi Arabia read more
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Russia’s removal from MSCI EM Index to boost flows to Gulf by $1 bln – Kamco read more
* Al Rawabi to establish $177 mln dairy facility in Abu Dhabi – Govt media office read more
* UAE regulator works on financial crime regulation for virtual assets read more
* UAE’s Agthia CEO says has over $400 mln for deals after profit surges read more
Kuwait
* OFFICAL CORRECTION-Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways to increase fares from March 7 read more
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Compiled by Dubai newsroom
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