Factors to watch - October 15

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-Asian markets sell off as AI trades crumble after hot US CPI data MKTS/GLOB

* Oil prices retreat as investors weigh supply outlook, Middle East tensions O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold rebounds from one-week low as dollar slips GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets mixed; Saudi stocks hardest hit on Aramco attack .MIDEAST

* Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit

* Netanyahu says he is not seeking to attack Iran again before Israel election

* Prolonged war, renewed disruptions pose biggest risk to Middle East region, IMF says

* Failure to activate Hormuz fertilizer plan could trigger food crisis, UN official says

* Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacks

SAUDI ARABIA

* Pilgrims caught up in Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

* Saudi Aramco headquarters suffered extensive damage in Houthi attack, sources say

* Saudi Arabia to let executives attend FII conference remotely after attacks, sources say

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* France's Macron to visit Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain and Qatar in October

LEBANON

* UN peacekeeping chief says talks on future of Lebanon mission must begin soon

QATAR

* Qatar Airways Group Signs Inaugural Japanese Financing Agreement With Partners HSBC, JP Lease

YEMEN

* Yemen fighting overwhelms hospitals, cuts aid to 800,000 people, relief agencies say

SYRIA

* Eagle Hills plans up to $17 billion investment in Syria, chairman says

IRAQ

* Roadside bomb kills Iraqi army brigadier, soldier near Kirkuk

JORDAN

* Jordan buys about 60,000 metric tons feed barley in tender, traders say

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