Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on October 12 | ZAWYA MENA Edition

Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on October 12 | ZAWYA MENA Edition

DUBAI  - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-China gains hoist Asian stocks to two-year peak  * Oil prices extend slide as U.S. producers restore output post-hurricane  * MIDEAST STOCKS-Petrochemicals boost Saudi shares, QNB weighs on Qatar  * PRECIOUS-Gold eases as dollar strength, delay in U.S. stimulus weigh  * Israel FinMin promises budget by Dec, another official quits * Iraqi militias say they have halted anti-U.S. attacks * Israel would oppose any U.S. F-35 sale to Qatar, Israeli minister says * Gas explosion hits market, kills at least 5 in southwest Iran * Iran short of 'significant quantity' of potential bomb material - IAEA bossEGYPT* BRIEF-Egypt's Qatar National