Factors to watch - Oct 25

By Reuters News

Oct 25 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS- Stocks fall, but tech shares steady after selloff; oil hits highest in nearly six months MKTS/GLOB

* Oil prices jump $3 on Houthi attacks, oil spill, highest settlement since April O/R

* PRECIOUS- Gold set for steep weekly loss as rising oil prices bolster Fed rate hike bets GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS- UAE shares extend losses on regional conflict fears .MIDEAST

* US has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine, Middle East, sources say

SAUDI ARABIA

* Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil sites; attacks reported in Aden

* Yemen's Houthis renew warning against using Riyadh airport

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* France, UAE revive Rafale warplane development amid French budget woes

* UAE's Ras Al Khaimah shuts all beaches as neighbours grapple with oil spill

EGYPT

* Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan say 'Israeli occupation main source of regional instability'

* Chevron's Nargis-2 well encounters high-quality reservoirs offshore Egypt

QATAR

* Top LNG exporter QatarEnergy in talks to buy US LNG from Woodside's Louisiana plant

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