Factors to watch - September 24

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-Bonds shaky, oil eases off highs amid trade, peace talks MKTS/GLOB
* Oil prices fall as Iran says it is open to diplomacy to end the war O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold muted as Fed policy tightening prospects weigh GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf bourses rise on oil supply recovery, diplomacy hopes .MIDEAST
* Iran, US still far apart in peace talks, Iranian official says; Pezeshkian vows no surrender
* EXCLUSIVE-US drafted a memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions. It was never released
* Microsoft plans $10 billion-plus Gulf investment with focus on resilience
* Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz stays lower than 10-day average, data shows
* Trump Gaza board pitches $2.45 billion Gaza plan, implementation uncertain
* Four killed in Gaza in strikes, Israel says it killed a Hamas finance chief

Saudi Arabia

* Air France Says Flights To And From Riyadh Are Suspended Up To And Including September 28, 2026

United Arab Emirates

* JOGMEC buys Abu Dhabi Murban crude from Mitsui for reserve replacement
* ADNOC issues tender to sell oil for Dec lifting; document shows
* UAE'S ADNOC raises Murban crude selling price to $90.58 a barrel for October
* Investcorp Strategic Capital Group Rebrands To Bisonti Partners

Kuwait

* Zain Gets Regulatory Approval For Tower Infrastructure Platform Joint Control With Ooredoo

Iran

* Iran threatens to paralyse airports in neighbouring countries if they stop Iranian flights
* Iran's Bank Melli shut out of UAE for regulatory breaches
* Iran says 50% of damaged South Pars gas field production capacity restored, Fars news reports

Turkey

* Turkey and Iraq agree Turkey will turn over military camp in northern Iraq
* OECD raises Turkey inflation forecast, trims growth outlook
* Turkey says nearly half a million investors affected by funds liquidation
* FATF says Turkey boosts financial crime fight, urges action on illicit assets

Iraq

* Iraq offers prompt heavy oil cargo via tender, document shows

Morocco

* PAM party wins most seats in Morocco's parliamentary election
* Morocco reports lower turnout in parliamentary elections

Tunisia

* A Tunisian activist's journey from Gaza flotilla hero to jailed hunger striker
* Tunisia buys 125,000 tons of wheat and 75,000 tons of barley, traders say