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-Stocks skid, dollar nears 3-week top as Trump announces auto tariffs MKTS/GLOB
* Oil inches up on tighter supply risks; views mixed on Trump auto tariffs impact O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold rises as fears mount over Trump's reciprocal tariff plans GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses end mixed as investors await clarity on US tariffs .MIDEAST
* Hamas spokesperson Qanoua killed in Israeli airstrike, Hamas media say nL2N3Q91C0
* Hundreds stage Gaza protest against Hamas after conflict resumes nL2N3Q90B4
SAUDI ARABIA
* Tesla to launch in Saudi Arabia as Musk and the kingdom mend relations nL2N3Q9052
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* BRIEF-AD Ports Group And Columbia Group Form Ship Management Joint Venture nFWN3Q9015
KUWAIT
* Kuwait issues new law for return to international debt market nL2N3Q90N3
EGYPT
* Egypt's GDP growth at 4.3% in second quarter vs 2.3% a year earlier nL2N3Q907W
* Egypt approves $91 billion budget for 2025/26 nL2N3Q90JJ
* Egypt expects to sign agreement on EU financing later in year nL2N3Q90S1
LEBANON
* Lebanon bondholders pick Houlihan Lokey as financial advisors nL5N3Q91XJ
SYRIA
* Syrian announces tender to purchase around 7 million barrels of light crude oilnL2N3Q918A
(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)
((bangalore-pages@thomsonreuters.com))
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