Factors to watch - September 24

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-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

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