Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch - April 16

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16/04/2015 04:03

DUBAI, April 16 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may 
affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not 
verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy. 
 
    INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL 
    * GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks follow global surge, dollar on 
defensive  MKTS/GLOB  
    * Oil prices close to 2015 highs but market remains 
oversupplied  O/R  
    * MIDEAST STOCKS-Strong earnings fuel Saudi, Dubai surges in 
heavy trade  ID:nL5N0XC3VA  
    * PRECIOUS-Gold extends gains on softer dollar, sluggish 
U.S. data  ID:nL4N0XD03Z  
    * Malaysia prices dual-tranche $1.5 bln sukuk 
 ID:nL4N0XC6B5  
    * OPEC diplomacy up from Moscow to Caracas; action unlikely  
 ID:nL2N0XC343  
    * Iraq will seek $5 billion bond issue, other measures to 
relieve budget  ID:nL2N0XC32J  
    * Iran says nuclear deal depends on lifting of sanctions 
 ID:nL5N0XC1NN  
    * Changes to Gulf Open Skies pacts could involve price, 
capacity dumping rules -Delta CEO  ID:nL2N0XC1K3  
    * Mideast's arch-survivor stands in way of Saudi success in 
Yemen  ID:nL4N0XC3JW  
    * Yemen war puts 2015 crop at risk, food stocks shrink -UN 
agency  ID:nL5N0XC4EO  
    * Iran capital market regulator plans new products as 
foreigners eye entry  ID:nL5N0XC02S  
     
    TURKEY 
    * European Parliament votes to call 1915 Armenian killings 
genocide  ID:nL5N0XC1OK  
    * Turkish PM puts new constitution at heart of election 
manifesto  ID:nL5N0XC28G  
    * Turkey seen turning to second bidder in lottery tender 
-minister  ID:nL5N0XC1AQ  
    * Turkish unemployment rate rises to 11.3 pct - statistics 
office  ID:nI7N0UZ02B  
 
    EGYPT 
    * Sudan buys Sawiris stake in Ariab Mining Company for $100 
mln  ID:nL5N0XC53H  
    * Egypt to demolish headquarters of Mubarak's old party 
 ID:nL5N0XC4YO  
    * Egypt signs MOUs with Kuwaiti company for $1.6 bln in 
energy projects  ID:nL5N0XC4BS  
    * Egyptian pound steady on official, black markets 
 ID:nL5N0XC2BT  
    * Egypt's Oriental Weavers to issue dividend of 0.4 pounds 
per share  ID:nL5N0XC1H1  
 
    SAUDI ARABIA 
    * Saudi-Bunge JV sees opportunities to expand in Canada farm 
sector  ID:nL2N0XC3B0  
    * Saudi's Bahri confirms Q1 net profit more than doubles on 
yr-ago  ID:nL5N0XC3JB  
    * Saudi Hollandi Bank Q1 net profit up 29.3 pct, beats 
estimates  ID:nL5N0XC3CA  
    * Saudi Aramco starts testing parts of Wasit gas programme 
-sources  ID:nL6N0WY1YE  
    * TABLE-Saudi March inflation at 2.0 pct y/y, lowest since 
at least 2012  ID:nL5N0XC27T  
 
    UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 
    * Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to place remaining shares 
in Deutsche Annington - source  ID:nFWN0XC01Y  
    * Dubai punishes Deutsche Bank with record fine 
 ID:nL5N0XC1OT  
    * Dubai's Emaar Properties forecasts 2015 profit above 
market estimates  ID:nL5N0XC3FR  
    * Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways CEO warns Europeans against 
protectionism  ID:nL5N0XC2EV  
    * Dubai bank DIB happy with capital base, may look again 
later this year -CEO  ID:nL5N0XC2DD  
    * Dubai Islamic Bank Q1 net profit rises 34 pct, beats 
estimates  ID:nL5N0XC1DA  
    * Private equity firm Abraaj appoints MENA investment head  
 ID:nL5N0XC1BG  
 
    QATAR 
    * Qatar expects VW CEO may go after falling out - 
Handelsblatt  ID:nL5N0XC49S  
    * Qatar Islamic Bank Q1 net profit rises 19 pct 
 ID:nL5N0XC393  
 
    KUWAIT 
    * Kuwait Finance House Q1 net profit up 14.6 pct, short of 
estimates  ID:nL5N0XC3IL  
    * Kuwait's oil facilities remain on alert due to Yemen - 
KUNA  ID:nL5N0XC31S  
    * TABLE-Kuwait February bank lending growth rises to 5.4 pct 
y/y  ID:nL5N0XC0VV  
 
    BAHRAIN 
    * Moody's downgrades Bahrain as oil price drop hits 
government's finances  ID:nL4N0XC5NE  
 
    OMAN 
    * Omantel to appeal $13 million fine from telecom regulator 
 ID:nL5N0XC2HI  
    * Ooredoo Oman Q1 net profit rises 22 pct  ID:nL5N0XC24L  
    * National Bank of Oman Q1 profit rises 23 pct, meets 
estimates  ID:nL5N0XC21Y  
 
 (Compiled by Dubai newsroom) 
 ((dubai.newsroom@reuters.com)) 
 
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