DUBAI, March 9 (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 shares stutter, dollar buoyant as
data supports hawkish Powell
* Oil near flat as US crude stock draw contends with
economic concerns
* PRECIOUS-Gold moves in narrow range as investors await US
jobs data
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major Gulf stocks slide as Fed Chair
Powell spooks markets
* EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks fall after Powell's hawkish rates
rhetoric
* US senators reintroduce bill to pressure OPEC oil producer
group
* U.S. targets Iranian officials, companies in fresh
sanctions
* Israel protests impact Pentagon chief's Tel Aviv
visit
* Lebanon banks 'have no liquidity,' says bank association
secretary general
* Abraaj founder loses challenge to U.S. extradition on
fraud charges
* China's SHEIN set to raise $2 bln, eyes US IPO later this
year - sources
* US, UN worry about quake aid after air strike on Aleppo
airport
* Consortium signs $34 bln MoU for hydrogen project in
Mauritania EGYPT
* In Egypt, Pentagon chief seeks to balance human rights and
security
* China Energy to build green hydrogen project in Egypt with
expected investments worth $5.1 bln
* UAE food group Agthia considers Egypt as export hub
* Egypt may offer stakes in state-controlled firms to
strategic investors SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi foreign minister: Syria could return to Arab League,
but not yet UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's Al Ansari Financial Services to float on Dubai
market -statement
* Businessman accused by Trafigura living in Dubai's Palm
Jumeirah-court document
* Bank of Sharjah set to raise $500 mln with five-year bonds QATAR
* Qatar's FX reserves, hard currency liquidity rose to 235
bln riyals in February
* Qatari government lifts all COVID restrictions except for
masks at hospitals KUWAIT
* Asia Naphtha Tender Summary-Kuwait's KPC offers end-March
naphtha BAHRAIN
* CERAWEEK-Bahrain explores constructing LNG export facility
* MEDIA-Bahrain's Investcorp weighs IPO of investment
vehicle - Bloomberg News (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)
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