Mideast Stocks – Factors to watch on July 11

Mideast Stocks – Factors to watch on July 11

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-Treasury yields rise, U.S. stocks hit new highs; dollar weakens * Oil prices rise over 2% as U.S. inventories decline * PRECIOUS-Gold logs best week in 7 as Delta variant risks loom * MIDEAST STOCKS-Explosion at Jebel Ali Port sent tremor through Gulf bourses * Iran's nuclear activity is concerning, says Saudi official * U.S. strikes deal with Russia to continue U.N. Syria aid access * Explosion in Tehran park was stun grenade - Iran state TV * G20 signs off on tax crackdown, warns on virus variants * Putin lifts ban on charter flights to Egypt six years after crash * Algerian prime minister infected with COVID-19 - state TV * Israeli settlements amount to war crime - U.N. rights expert * Lebanese minister denies request to quiz security chief over Beirut blast * Late Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat's widow dies at age 88 - presidency * Eni signs deal for hydrogen production in Egypt * IMF sees Saudi growth at 2.4% this year with non-oil sector leading