Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on July 19

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on July 19

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-Asia stocks split as US-China outlooks diverge * Oil prices up on China economic support pledge, tighter supply * PRECIOUS-Gold retreats from 1-1/2-month high even as traders bet on Fed rate pause * MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf bourses gain on dovish Fed bets; Saudi eases * EXCLUSIVE-US issues new 120-day waiver letting Iraq pay Iran for electricity * Chipotle to open restaurants in Middle East through first franchise deal EGYPT * Egypt sentences rights researcher Patrick Zaki to 3 years in jail * Egypt to announce bids for precious and basic metals Q3 - petroleum minister SAUDI ARABIA * Saudi developer Dar Al Arkan sells $600 mln sukuk - document * Saudi Arabia's Almarai starts sale of dollar sukuk - IFR * Saudi Arabia buys Turkish drones during Erdogan's visit UNITED ARAB EMIRATES * UAE'S ADNOC Gas agrees $7 bln-$9 bln 14-year LNG agreement with Indian Oil Corp -statement * Abu Dhabi's ADNOC raises Covestro takeover bid to $12.3 billion * Abu Dhabi's Masdar set to raise $750 mln with