Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia tech streak takes a timeout, gold keeps climbing MKTS/GLOB
* Oil prices rise for a third day on increasing concerns of Iran attack O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold nears $5,600 as investors seek safety; silver targets $120 GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf bourses gain on earnings, oil .MIDEAST
* Trump warns Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be 'far worse' nL1N3YT0KL
* INSIGHT-Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests, sources say nL8N3YT0AA
* EU set to add Iran's Guards to terror list after France U-turn nL8N3YT2EW
* Israel buries last captive recovered from Gaza, ending a painful chapter nL1N3YT0MH
* Putin hosts Syria's Sharaa with Russia's military presence high on the agenda nL8N3YT0WI
SAUDI ARABIA
* PREVIEW-Saudi Arabia may set Light crude price at discount for first time since 2020 nL4N3YS0VI
* Aramco reschedules two major refinery maintenances in Saudi Arabia – IIR nFWN3YT0OA
* Saudi Arabia weighs expansion of premium residency program to lure rich nL1N3YT0MW
* Saudi National Bank H2 dividend per share SAR 1.15 nFWN3YS19E
* Investcorp expands digital platform through distribution agreement with stake in Saudi nFWN3YS19CUNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE's Ras Al Khaimah seeks investments from China and Hong Kong in real estate, green sectors nL6N3YS0A7
* UAE CMA signs MOU with Hong Kong's SFC to strengthen digital-asset regulatory cooperation nFWN3YS1CY
* AD Ports Group and BigBear.ai announce partnership nFWN3YS17W
* Emirates NBD Capital receives category I merchant banking licence from SEBI - Dubai Media Office nFWN3YT13D
* DFM posts increase in annual net profit before tax nS8N3Y705T
* Azerbaijan’s SOFAZ, Arab Energy Fund invest in UAE cooling operator nL8N3YS0UGKUWAIT
* FOCUS-Kuwait readies $7 billion pipeline deal as Gulf turns to foreign capital nL6N3YR0OO
* Kuwait's NBK quarterly profit falls nFWN3YS19AISRAEL
* Israeli lawmakers to hold initial vote on draft budget as elections loom nL8N3YT0XJIRAQ
* NEWSMAKER-Comeback puts Iraq's Maliki in Trump's crosshairs nL6N3YT0ORTURKEY
* POLL-Turkey monthly inflation to rise 4.32% in January, annual rate seen slowing to 30% nL8N3YT0XE
(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)
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