Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on August 24 | ZAWYA MENA Edition
- Date: 24-Aug-2020
- Source: Zawya
- Sector:Financial Markets
- Country:Gulf
Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on August 24 | ZAWYA MENA Edition
* Oil prices steady as 'double trouble' storms bear down on Gulf of Mexico * MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt leads major Middle Eastern stocks higher * PRECIOUS-Gold slips as coronavirus treatment hopes lift risk appetite * Iran says black boxes from downed Ukraine jet show missiles hit 25 seconds apart * Venezuela's Maduro thanks Iran for helping oil industry overcome U.S. sanctions * Iran official says sabotage caused fire at Natanz nuclear site - TV * U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo to visit Sudan in coming days * Tunisia's incoming PM plans restructuring of economic ministries * Iraq pledges to deepen oil output cuts in August, September * Iraq produces 5 mln bpd, could reach 7 mln bpd by 2025 - oil minister * Explosion at gas pipeline leads to blackout in