Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on August 15

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on August 15

DUBAI - 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. * GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks march on; Treasury yields, dollar hit by weak consumer confidence * Oil dips, little changed on week despite weaker demand forecasts * PRECIOUS-Gold up as U.S. consumer sentiment dive eases early tapering fears * MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi and Qatar stocks tread water amid Delta fears * Qatar urges Taliban to cease fire at meeting in Doha * At least 20 killed in Lebanon fuel tank explosion -Red Cross * OPEC sticks to 2021, 2022 oil demand forecasts despite virus challenges * U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on alleged oil smuggler, companies linked to Iran's Quds Force * Nobody's running Lebanon, central bank boss says * U.S. discusses urgent need for Tunisia prime minister-designate -White House * Egyptian transport start-up Swvl sees profit by 2024 * Coca Cola HBC seals Egypt deal after first-half profit jump * Posts Qtrly Profit * Qtrly Loss Narrows * Dubai Expo in focus as UAE racks up $700 mln of trade with Israel since normalisation * Dubai's Damac Properties Q2 Loss Narrow * In desperation,