Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on October 27

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on October 27

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-Stocks slip, short-term yields leap with inflation * Oil falls after increases in U.S. crude, fuel stockpiles * PRECIOUS-Gold eases on firmer U.S. dollar, yields ahead of c.bank meetings * MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar slides as banks weigh, Egypt gains ahead of c.bank meet * Investcorp to launch $500 mln pre-IPO fund, to list fifth Saudi company in 2022 EGYPT * Egypt's GASC sets wheat tender for shipment Dec 1-10 * Egypt's Suez Canal reduces fixed rebate on tolls for LNG carriers to 15% from Nov 1 - circular * Eni's discoveries in Egypt's western desert amount to 50 mln barrels of oil equivalent SAUDI ARABIA * Saudi fund says to deposit $3 bln in Pakistan central bank -state news agency * Saudi Aramco signs five MoUs as part of initiative to tackle emissions -statement * Saudi Ma'aden board to weigh whether to pay dividend in December * Electrical Industries Quarterly Profit Rises * Petro Rabigh Posts Qtrly Profit UNITED ARAB EMIRATES * Petrofac Says Contract Awards Expected To Accelerate