Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on February 1
- Date: 01-Feb-2022
- Source: Zawya
- Sector:Financial Markets
- Country:Middle East
Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on February 1
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-Global stocks trade higher at the end of a volatile month
* Oil edges higher on tight supply and post-pandemic recovery
* PRECIOUS-Gold muted as weaker dollar counters rate hike bets
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Geopolitical tensions hit UAE stocks, oil supports Saudi shares
* Blinken discusses Palestinian Authority reform with Mahmoud Abbas
* Israeli army dismisses two officers over death of elderly Palestinian
* Time for political decisions as Iran talks enter 'final stretch' -U.S. official
* Iran moves centrifuge-parts production out of disputed workshop, IAEA says
* Lebanon President Aoun promises cenbank audit will provide accountability
* Lebanon plan sees 93% currency slide, turns bulk of FX deposits to pounds
* Wrangle over interim Libyan government intensifies
* Israel ministers urge suppliers, importers to cancel price hikes
EGYPT
* Egyptian net foreign assets fall for third month in December
* Egypt's central bank to keep interest rates unchanged -poll
* Egypt's M2 money supply up 18.3 pct year-on-year in Dec -central bank
* Egypt minister sees growth exceeding 6% in current fiscal year - Skynews Arabia
* Egypt may issue $5 bln in international bonds in FY