Mideast factors to watch on June 25
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 markets stabilise, dollar droops following Middle East truce
* Oil prices rise as investors assess Iran-Israel ceasefire
* PRECIOUS-Gold firms as dollar, yields slip; markets watch Israel-Iran truce
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Middle Eastern bourses advance on Iran-Israel ceasefire
* Fragile ceasefire holding, Trump envoy says peace talks with Iran 'promising'
* Chaos for thousands of passengers stranded at Doha airport, long queues in Dubai
* BREAKINGVIEWS-Gulf ceasefire leaves market facing known unknowns
* Japanese megabanks weigh Middle East evacuations, JPMorgan limits travel
* LNG freight rates hit 8-mth top on tight tanker availability, Mideast conflict
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Fitch Affirms The United Arab Emirates At 'Aa-' Outlook Stable
* Dubai Crude for September to be priced at $10.00 cents/bbl below Oman
IRAN
* US strikes may have set back Iran nuclear program only months, sources say
* Russia aims to boost grains, vegoil exports to Iran
* Trump says China can buy Iranian oil, but urges it to purchase US crude
ISRAEL
* ANALYSIS-Netanyahu sees redemption in Iran war, but Gaza looms large
* Britain's Co-op to stop sourcing from Israel
EGYPT
* Egypt bought several hundred thousand tons of wheat for July/Aug delivery, sources say
MOROCCO
* Moroccan central bank holds benchmark interest rate at 2.25%
(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)
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