Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on February 20 – ZAWYA
- Date: 21-Feb-2020
- Source: Zawya
- Sector:Financial Markets
- Country:UAE
Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch on February 20 – ZAWYA
Asian stocks slip as virus' global impact puts markets on edge. DUBAI - are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday.. * MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi leads most of Gulf higher; Dubai bucks the trend. * PRECIOUS-Gold eases from 7-yr peak as China bids to cushion virus impact. * Iran's SLAL tenders to buy up to 200,000 tonnes corn - trade. * Tunisia tenders to buy 75,000 tonnes feed barley - trade. * Egypt has strategic wheat reserves for 4.7 months. * QP sells April-loading al-Shaheen crude at small premiums on average-sources.