DUBAI, Feb 1 (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-Stocks firm, dollar on edge ahead of Fed
decision
* Oil rises as slowing U.S. inflation eases recession
concerns
* PRECIOUS-Gold holds tight range as traders focus on Fed
decision
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets fall on lower oil prices;
Abu Dhabi up
* India's Adani secures $2.5 bln share sale amid
short-seller storm
* India's Adani says to keep investing in Israel after Haifa
port takeover
* OPEC oil output falls as Nigerian rebound falters -Reuters
survey
* INSIGHT-Turkey's push into Iraq risks deeper conflict
* U.S. curbs exports to Iranian firms for producing drones
for Russia
* Lebanon to devalue currency by 90% on Feb. 1, central bank
chief says
* Regional power plan for Lebanon held up over Syria
sanctions - French official
* In West Bank, Blinken presses for two-state solution
* EXPLAINER-How regional power play complicates Sudan's
political transition EGYPT
* Egypt's net foreign assets climb by $2 billion in December
* Egypt's M2 money supply up 27.1% year-on-year in December
- central bank
* Egypt's GASC buys 35,000 tonnes of vegetable oils in
tenders
* Egypt rolls out early Ramadan discounts as inflation soars SAUDI ARABIA
* IMF lowers Saudi 2023 growth forecast to 2.6%
* Saudi Arabia economy slows to 5.4% growth in Q4 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Distressed debt funds eye Gulf region opportunities
* Davidson Kempner funds buy $1.1 bln bad loans from UAE
bank
* French private equity firm Ardian to open office in Abu
Dhabi QATAR
* Airbus and Qatar edge towards agreement in A350 dispute -
sources KUWAIT
* Kuwait sees deficit topping $22 billion in 2023-2024 -
finance ministry OMAN
* U.S., Oman discuss how to address illicit finance -U.S.
statement
* Oman crude OSP for March up $3.49 to $80.92/bbl BAHRAIN
* SICO shareholders approve repurchase of upto 12.2 mln
shares of company (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)
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