Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on February 9

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on February 9

DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks track Wall St tech rally, U.S. yields cling to highs

* Oil prices climb after API data shows surprise drop in U.S. stocks

* PRECIOUS-Gold near 2-week high as inflation risks buoy appeal

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf bourses end mixed in trade; Dubai index ends up 0.8%

* All options on the table to address high oil prices, White House says

* Talks to salvage Iran nuclear deal resume quietly in Vienna

* U.S. Embassy in UAE warns citizens of 'possible missile or drone strike' - statement

* Israel warns of crisis with UAE over Dubai aviation security

* Israel strikes Syria in response to anti-aircraft fire

* Syria shoots down Israeli missiles around Damascus -state TV

* Lebanon gets German query on cenbank governor finances - source

* Turkey pitches its unorthodox policy to London investors

* Libyan PM says he will defy parliament move to replace him

* Lebanon's Hezbollah chief describes Kuwaiti proposals to Lebanon as 'dictates'

* Iraq approves Haditha oil refinery development project - INA

* Israeli forces kill three Palestinian militants in West Bank

* India's top refiner