Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on August 17

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on August 17

DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL * GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares fall as investors eye rising COVID-19 cases, Afghan crisis * Oil rises on bargain-hunting, expectations OPEC+ will not boost supply soon * PRECIOUS-Gold holds steady near one-week high on virus woes * MIDEAST STOCKS-IHC boosts Abu Dhabi index; other markets little changed * IAEA reports Iranian progress on uranium metal despite Western objections * OPEC+ sees no need to meet U.S. call for more supply, sources say * President hopes for Lebanon government in days as crisis bites deeper * Sudan's inflation rises further to 422.8% - official statistics * Iran says U.S. "failure" in Afghanistan a chance for durable peace * Gaza militants fire rocket at Israel, Israeli military says * Three Turkish soldiers killed in explosion in northern Iraq - ministry * Israel seeks help from abroad to battle fires near Jerusalem EGYPT * Egypt sells 622 mln in euro-denominated T-bills - central bank * Egypt rushes to build public housing for new capital employees SAUDI ARABIA * Saudi Arabia's PIF raises stake in