Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on July 20

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on July 20

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-Asia stocks gain; US futures slip after Netflix, Tesla earnings * Oil prices open lower on dollar strength, profit-taking * PRECIOUS-Gold hits 9-week high on weaker dollar, hopes of Fed rate pause * MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets in red on weak economic forecast; Qatar gains * Turkey's Erdogan signs $50 billion in deals during UAE visit * Iraq's massive Total oil deal heralds new revenue-sharing formula * US bans 14 Iraqi banks in crackdown on Iran dollar trade -WSJ * India's Russian oil imports hit new high in June, but growth slows - trade EGYPT * POLL-Egypt growth forecast cut, currency seen slipping further * Egypt aims to resume gas exports by October, minister says * Egypt cuts power to ease loads during heatwave - cabinet * Egypt says initial signs are GDP grew 4.2% in financial year to June 30 * Egypt's ESIIC seeks 65,000 tonnes of raw sugar in tender UNITED ARAB EMIRATES * Abu Dhabi's ADQ signs $11.5 bln deals with Turkey for earthquake relief, exports