Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on January 13

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on January 13

DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL * GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares mixed as investors digest U.S. inflation surge * Oil struggles to hold gains amid mixed demand view * PRECIOUS-Gold holds near one-week high after U.S. inflation data * MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf bourses in black, tracking oil, global shares EGYPT * EGX Listing Committee Approves Listing Of Macro Group Pharmaceutical Shares * Egypt's KIMA Targets To Achieve Profit Of About EGP 600 Mln By End Of FY 2021/2022 * Egypt plans first accredited gold refinery - Sky News Arabia citing petroleum minister SAUDI ARABIA * Acwa Power Barka FY Posts Profit * Saudi Arabia to auction up to three mining licences in 2022 -minister * Saudi Arabia to build 8,000 km of railway, enact new investment law * Saudi National Bank gets $750 million via debut 'sustainable' sukuk * Saudi Aramco Expands European Downstream Presence With PKN Orlen Investments * Saudi Arabia calls for flexibility in energy transition * Saudi reports highest daily new COVID-19 infections so far UNITED ARAB EMIRATES * Palms Sports Says FY Profit