Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on October 28

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on October 28

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-Stocks get reality check from earnings, central banks in focus * Brent falls to two-week low after inventory shock * PRECIOUS-Gold firms as U.S. bond yields weaken; focus on ECB , BOJ meetings * MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf bourses in red; Aramco hit $2 trillion valuation * Israel moves ahead with thousands of settler homes despite U.S. opposition * Iraq adds up to $16 bln of oil revenue to budget, says state news agency * Lebanon's politician Geagea misses hearing over Beirut violence * Former Lebanon PM Diab sues state over Beirut blast probe * Saudi Arabia classifies Lebanese association as terrorist entity for Hezbollah links * Yemen comments put fresh strain on Lebanon's Gulf ties * Iran's Raisi says cyberattack on fuel sector designed to 'make nation angry' * Iran says nuclear talks with six powers to resume by end November * Deutsche hires former C.Suisse banker to lead MENA investment banking * Doctors, oil workers to join disobedience movement against Sudan military takeover * World Bank halts