Mideast Stocks: Factors to watch - June 29

Punj Lloyd

29/06/2014 05:47

DUBAI, June 29 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may 
affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not 
verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy. 
 
    INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL 
    * GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St closes up but ends week lower, 
Europe stocks down  MKTS/GLOB  
    * Oil steadies after big drop on easing supply fears  O/R  
    * Gold steady after U.S. consumer confidence data; platinum 
up  GOL-RTRS  
    * MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai rally short-lived as Arabtec falls 
back  MEAST-STX  
    * MIDEAST DEBT-Bond market delivers vote of confidence in 
Dubai model  MEAST-DBT  
    * Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric calls for prime minister to be 
chosen by Tuesday  IQ-POL  
    * Saudi King tells Kerry he will press sunnis to join Iraq 
government  SA-US  
    * Iraqi troops push to retake Tikrit from rebels, parties 
pursue talks  IQ-WAR  
 
    EGYPT 
    * Egypt's EFG Hermes says Beltone-Sawiris bid 30 pct below 
fair share price  HRHO.CA  
    * Egypt power crisis to crimp Ezz Steel's profits this year 
 ESRS.CA  
    * Egypt says BP gas project restarted, pledges to pay gas 
firm debts  EG-BP.L  
 
    SAUDI ARABIA 
    * Saudi King, in Ramadan message, vows to crush terrorists 
 SA-POL  
    * Saudi King sacks deputy defence minister - royal 
court SA-IQ  
    * In virus hunt, Saudi Arabia suspects African camel imports 
 SA-HEA  
 
    UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 
    * BREAKINGVIEWS-Builder's shaky foundations dent UAE's 
credibility  AE-STX  
    * Gazprom in talks to buy Abu Dhabi's OMV stake-source 
 AE-GAZP.MM  
    * Sanofi-led group buys Globalpharma stake from Dubai 
Investments  DINV.DU  
    * UAE's First Gulf Bank prices debut 10 bln yen bond - 
statement  FGB.AD  
 
    OMAN 
    * Oman's Bank Dhofar plans $75 mln capital-boosting loan 
 BDOF.OM  
     
    BAHRAIN 
    * Cavalli suitor investcorp walks away over high 
valuation-sources  BH-IT  
 
 (Compiled by Dubai newsroom) 
 ((dubai.newsroom@reuters.com)) 
 
Keywords: MIDEAST FACTORS