Factors to watch - Nov 2
Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares steady as Apple earnings near, oil eases MKTS/GLOB
* Oil prices ease 3% on optimism for Qatari-led talks on ending Iran war O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold lingers near one-year low as Fed hike expectations firm GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar surges, bucking Gulf market slide on Iran war concerns .MIDEAST
* Iran, Qatari mediators hold third day of talks to end US-Iran war
* OPEC+ keeps December oil output targets steady ahead of tougher call for 2027
* Tanker struck by two projectiles near Saudi Arabia, UKMTO says
EGYPT
* World Bank to sign $1 billion agreement with Egypt to finance second phase of development policy program
* BRIEF-Nile Pharmaceuticals Board Approves Issued Capital Increase
* BRIEF-Alexandria Mineral Oils 9-Month Consol Profit EGP 3.47 Billion
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* DEWA International, Shanghai Electric To Explore Joint Investments In Energy, Water Projects- GDMO
KUWAIT
* BRIEF-Boursa Kuwait Securities Q3 Profit 7.1 Mln Dinars
OMAN
* BRIEF-National Bank Of Oman Abdullah Bin Zahran Al Hinai Submits Resignation As CEO
SAUDI ARABIA
* BRIEF-PIF And Aramco Close Humain Transaction To Accelerate Humain's Global Growth