MIDEAST - Factors to watch - March 2

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DUBAI, March 2 (Reuters) - 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 rally sputters as China pulls back, higher U.S. yields weigh
* Oil holds gains on China rebound, even as U.S. crude stocks rise
* PRECIOUS-Gold retreats as investors navigate interest rate outlook
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses rise on China demand optimism
* Stun grenades, arrests on 'day of disruption' protest over Israel's judicial overhaul
* Fitch keeps Israel's 'A+' credit rating but cautions on judicial reform
* Lebanon's central bank to sell U.S. dollar at 70,000 pounds - statement
* Sudan lowers local fuel prices for March - SUNA
* African migrants suffer under crackdown in Tunisia EGYPT
* Egypt's net foreign assets decline by $1.7 billion in January
* Egypt raises domestic fuel prices in quarterly review - statement
* Egypt to use daylight saving time again in a bid to save energy SAUDI ARABIA
* Renault, Geely ink pact with Aramco for engine venture
* MEDIA-Blockchain gaming giant Animoca Brands expands Web3 investment to the Middle East - SCMP
* UK and Saudi Arabia sign new agreement during defence minister's visit - statement
* Saudi Aramco completes $2.65 billion acquisition of Valvoline Inc's global products business - statement
* Aramco, Sonatrach cut March OSPs for propane by 9-11% vs Feb
* Japan's Marubeni, Saudi's PIF weighing clean hydrogen production in kingdom UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* TotalEnergies buys CEPSA's upstream assets in Abu Dhabi
* UAE's Masdar to invest $1.2 bln in British battery storage tech QATAR
* Qatar to become RWE's top shareholder in Q1 (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)

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