MIDEAST - Factors to watch - August 20

Reuters

Aug 20

MIDEAST - Factors to watch - August 20

Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares slip, dollar steadies ahead of Jackson Hole MKTS/GLOB

* Oil little changed as investors await next steps in Ukraine peace talks O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold hits near 3-week low on stronger dollar, Fed symposium in focus GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf shares muted on lower oil prices; Fed symposium in focus .MIDEAST

* US discussing latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, White House says nS0N3RR02V

* Cyprus dispatches aid for Gaza, says distribution under UN watch nL8N3UB030

* Gaza ceasefire proposal agreed by Hamas is "almost identical" to Witkoff's plan, Qatari official says nS8N3RN08A

* FACTBOX-What are the details of Gaza ceasefire deal Hamas has accepted and Israel is considering? nL1N3UB0EN

SAUDI ARABIA

* Putin briefs Saudi crown prince on contacts with Trump, praises OPEC+ cooperation nS8N3U403L

* Chinese PC maker Lenovo to set up regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia nL1N3UB05C

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* BRIEF-DEWA Starts Trial Operation And Electricity Export From Hydroelectric Power Plant In Hatta nFWN3UB092

* BRIEF-TECOM Group Appoints Christoph Berentzen As CFO nFWN3UB04E

IRAQ

* Iraq signs agreement with Chevron on oil exploration projects, prime minister says nL1N3UB0LO

(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

((bangalore-pages@thomsonreuters.com))

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