Factors to watch - September 17

By Reuters News

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- Shares tick higher as Fed hikes rates, dollar jumps with short-term yields MKTS/GLOB
* Oil prices extend losses as fears of Middle East supply disruptions ease O/R
* PRECIOUS- Gold rises over 1% as investors digest Fed hike, oil rally stalls GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS- Most Gulf markets fall as regional risks escalate; Saudi flat on supply-reassurance reports .MIDEAST
* Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates
* INSIGHT-Houthi blitz leaves Saudi Arabia exposed, Iran emboldened
* US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say
* Most Gulf central banks follow Fed lead and hike key interest rates
* War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside

SAUDI ARABIA

* Two pumping stations along Saudi East-West Pipeline damaged in recent attack, sources say
* US senators seek more information on Trump's Saudi nuclear proposal, letter says
* Saudi central bank raises interest rates by 25 basis points
* Saudi aluminium demand is set to double in five to seven years, Maaden says

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* ADNOC Gas Appoints Mark Taylor As Chief Projects & Engineering Officer
* UAE central bank hikes base rate by 25 basis points
* EGA says EU aluminium scrap U-turn could affect German expansion
* Etihad Airways And Swissport Expand Global Ground Handling And Cargo Partnership
* Aldar And Mubadala JV Expands Investment In Masdar City With Acquisition Of Masdar City Square
* Emaar Properties Board Approves A One-Time Special Dividend Of AED 0.5 /Share

Qatar

* Qatar central bank raises rates by 25 basis points

Turkey

* Turkey's Tera Portfoy defaults on some fund redemption payments, chairman cites attack
* Turkey 2027 inflation target realistic, minister says
* Turkey's deposit insurance fund takes control of stake in US-sanctioned Golden Global Yatirim
* Unit of Turkey's Can2 Termik to develop $400-million oil project in Venezuela
* Turkey jails 8 LGBTQ+ activists pending trial as part of sweeping investigation
* Turkish watchdog files complaints, apply trading bans for share manipulation

Iraq

* Iraq trucks southern crude north in bid to raise exports via Turkey

Yemen

* NEWSMAKER-Yemen offensive elevates enigmatic Houthi commander's standing

Lebanon

* Lebanese in Israeli-occupied south fear bleak future once UN peacekeepers withdraw

Syria

* Syria parliament votes to abolish Assad-era terrorism court, nullify rulings

Bahrain

* Bahrain's Alba says producing aluminium at 80% of pre-Iran war level

Oman

* Oman central bank raises repo rate by 25 basis points

Kuwait

* Kuwait Airways And Emirates Expand Their Partnership With A Reciprocal Codeshare Agreement

Libya

* Libya's oil production back to normal after brief closure of fields, NOC chief says

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