DUBAI, May 4 (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-Stock markets nervous about Fed pivot and
banking sector
* Oil prices recover after three-day plunge; demand worries
linger
* PRECIOUS-Gold hovers near record high levels as Fed hints
rate-hike pause
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets fall ahead of expected
interest rate hikes
*
* U.N. pressures Sudan's warring generals after aid looted
* Growth in Middle East, Central Asia to slow amid global
challenges - IMF
* Iran seizes second oil tanker in a week in Gulf -U.S. Navy
* OPEC+ to hold June policy meeting in person - sources
* Most Gulf central banks follow Fed and raise interest
rates by 25bps
* Iranian president in Damascus for first visit since Syrian
war began
* Total's $27 bln Iraq project expected to begin in two
weeks - Iraqi oil minister
* Syria touts for Gulf tourists amid emerging Arab
rapprochement
* Baghdad and KRG yet to reach deal to resume oil exports
-Iraqi oil minister EGYPT
* Egypt launches national dialogue amid ongoing security
crackdown
* Egypt raises diesel prices, keeps gasoline
unchanged
* Road accident leaves 14 dead in Egypt
* Egypt net foreign reserves $34.551 bln at end-April
-central bank SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi economy edging closer to reducing dependence on oil
–IMF official
* Saudi trade delegation to visit Iran soon, Iranian foreign
ministry says
* Israel says it is discussing possible direct Haj flights
to Saudi Arabia UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's Aldar Properties to hold off further Egypt
investments for now
* Americana Restaurants Q1 2023 net profit down 19.2%
-statement
* Etihad Airways signs deal to allow bookings using AI
within chat app BOTIM QATAR
* Qatar central bank increases deposit, lending and repo
rates by 25 bps KUWAIT
* Kuwait sets June 6 date for legislative elections - KUNA BAHRAIN
* Bahrain raises one-week deposit rate by 25 bps to 6% -
statement (Compiled by Dubai newsroom)
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