MIDEAST - Factors to watch - Feb 18

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Feb 18

MIDEAST - Factors to watch - Feb 18

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 stocks rise despite lingering AI worries, oil down after US-Iran talks MKTS/GLOB

* Oil trims losses as traders weigh progress in US–Iran talks O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold rises from one-week low ahead of FOMC minutes GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf equities retreat on US-Iran caution .MIDEAST

* Iran foreign minister says progress made in nuclear talks with US in GenevanL1N3ZD042

* Eight countries condemn Israel's West Bank land registration nS8N3YU0HF

* Turkey's Erdogan says Israel's recognition of Somaliland benefits nobody nL1N3ZD0R2

* Immigration judge rejects Trump effort to deport Palestinian student nL1N3ZD0XG

* Egypt's prime minister heads to Washington for Trump Peace Council meeting nS8N3X70CU

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi's Public Investment Fund transfers stake in Take-Two Interactive nL4N3ZD18E

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Data leak at Abu Dhabi finance summit exposes global figures, FT reports nL1N3ZD0S9

LEBANON

* Hezbollah rejects disarmament plan and government's four-month timeline nL1N3ZD0MX

IRAQ

* Iraq approves 'amicable settlement' with Russia's Lukoil over transfer of operations of giant field nL1N3ZD0R9

(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

((bangalore-pages@thomsonreuters.com))

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