DUBAI, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall, bonds rise on Ukraine tensions
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* Oil ends week mixed on geopolitical uncertainty, supply hopes
* PRECIOUS-Gold takes a breather as hopes of U.S.-Russia talks calm markets read more
* MIDEAST-UAE stock markets ease as oil prices extend losses read more
* OPEC+ would seek to bring Iran into oil supply deal read more
* U.S., Saudi officials discuss managing market pressures from possible Russian invasion read more
* Iran’s top diplomat says ready for immediate prisoner swap with U.S. read more
* EXCLUSIVE-Iran nuclear deal draft puts prisoners, enrichment, cash first, oil comes later – diplomats read more
* EXCLUSIVE-Guyana talking to Middle East firms about offshore oil auction – VP read more
* Libya interim PM, fighting ouster, promises populist spending plan
* Tunisia will cut energy subsidies, minister tells newspaper
* Tunisia’s military court sentences lawmaker on charges of insulting president read more
* Hezbollah drone triggers air defences in northern Israel read more
* Brazil’s Mato Grosso farmers open talks to sell corn directly to Iran
* Iran nuclear deal could be agreed very soon, EU official says read more
* Loud sound heard, Israeli jets seen over Beirut -security source, witness read more
* Iran’s SLAL said to have bought corn, barley and soymeal in tender – traders
EGYPT
* Lowest offer at Egypt’s GASC tender $315.3/t FOB -traders
* MEDIA-EFG Hermes picks Goldman to evaluate first Abu Dhabi bid – Bloomberg News
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia plans for fresh round of talks with Iran, says foreign minister read more
* Lebanon needs to step up on reform, says Saudi foreign minister read more
* Saudi-led coalition destroys explosives-laden Houthi boat in Red Sea – state TV read more
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* India, UAE eye $100 bln in annual trade after signing trade pact read more
* UAE allows cooperative associations to list shares -state news agency read more
* ANALYSIS-UAE corporate tax may dilute competitive edge, as Saudi Arabia steps up read more
* ‘Critical’ for investment to flow to lowest-cost, lowest-carbon energy – UAE minister read more
* MEDIA-UAE readies National Crypto Licensing in push to embrace fintech – Bloomberg News
QATAR
* Airbus ordered to delay implementing Qatar jet cancellation read more
* Qatar LNG exports down on mega trains outage read more
KUWAIT
* Kuwaiti suitor builds higher stake in John Menzies ahead of takeover play read more
* Kuwait’s emir accepts resignations of defence, interior ministers read more
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