DUBAI - 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 get reality check from earnings, central banks in focus
* Brent falls to two-week low after inventory shock
* PRECIOUS-Gold firms as U.S. bond yields weaken; focus on ECB, BOJ meetings
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf bourses in red; Aramco hit $2 trillion valuation
* Israel moves ahead with thousands of settler homes despite U.S. opposition
* Iraq adds up to $16 bln of oil revenue to budget, says state news agency
* Lebanon's politician Geagea misses hearing over Beirut violence
* Former Lebanon PM Diab sues state over Beirut blast probe
* Saudi Arabia classifies Lebanese association as terrorist entity for Hezbollah links
* Yemen comments put fresh strain on Lebanon's Gulf ties
* Iran's Raisi says cyberattack on fuel sector designed to 'make nation angry'
* Iran says nuclear talks with six powers to resume by end November
* Deutsche hires former C.Suisse banker to lead MENA investment banking
* Doctors, oil workers to join disobedience movement against Sudan military takeover
* World Bank halts Sudan operations in blow to coup leaders, strike calls gain support
* Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly attack on Iraqi village -statement
* Algeria says to meet all Spanish gas supply commitments, ready to negotiate more
* Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company selects bidders for $2.6 bln expansion project
EGYPT
* Egypt's GASC buys 360,000 tonnes of wheat in tender
* Moscow-bound Egyptair flight turns back after hoax threat
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia licenses 44 companies to open regional headquarters in Riyadh
* Private equity firm GIP says it will not bid for Saudi gas pipelines
* Saudi Arabia's SABIC to invest at Teesside plant in northeast England
* EXCLUSIVE-Under pressure over Yemen blockade, Riyadh seeks US help with defences
* Saudi investment min says FDI up 60% this year, excluding Aramco pipeline deal
* Euroclear to give foreign investors access to Saudi riyal debt
* Saudi's Red Sea developer signs contracts with 9 hotel brands
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* TABLE-UAE's Fujairah oil inventory data for week ended Oct 25
QATAR
* EXCLUSIVE-Major gas supplier Qatar Energy plans 'green' bonds -sources
BAHRAIN
* Bahrain wants tourism to account for 11.4% of GDP by 2026, minister say
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))