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DUBAI - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares set fresh records, lifted by U.S. housing data.
* Oil steadies as Chinese economy offsets trade optimism.
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Financials buoy most of Gulf; Qatar trades flat
* PRECIOUS-Palladium's relentless rally pushes it above $2,500 an ounce
* Iran to send black boxes of downed Ukrainian plane to Ukraine
* Sixty killed in Houthi attack on camp in Yemen's Marib
* Scores wounded as security forces, protesters clash in Beirut
* U.N. envoy hopes for, but cannot predict, speedy reopening of Libya oil ports
* Iran's Khamenei stands by Guards after unrest over downed plane
* Iraqi security forces kill one protester, wound 25 -sources
* Libya's conflict looks increasingly like Syria- U.S. State department official
* UK expands Hezbollah asset freeze, targets entire movement
* Lebanon central bank asks banks to review politicians' transfers -circular
EGYPT
* Egypt's central bank keeps overnight interest rates steady
* Faisal Islamic Bank Of Egypt FY Standalone Profit Rises
* Egyptian Exchange Says 5.9 Mln Shares Of Mohandes Insurance Block Traded
SAUDI ARABIA
* France deploys radar system in Saudi Arabia to "reassure" kingdom
* Russia set for long-term partnership with OPEC, says Gazprom Neft
* MEDIA-Saudi Arabia has paid $500 mln toward cost of U.S. troops in country - CNN
* BRIEF-Saudi's CMA Approves Taprco's Request To Increase Capital
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* NMC independent committee taps FBI ex-boss Freeh in Muddy Waters fight
* MOVES-Dubai's Noor Bank CEO to leave amid merger with DIB- sources
* ADCB Says Al Hilal Bank Agrees To Sell Al Hilal Takaful To Siraj Holding
QATAR
* Qatar's Ahli bank net profit in 2019 at 675.23 mln Qatari riyal
* Qatar National Bank issues $600 mln Formosa bond
* QP sells March-loading al-Shaheen crude at lower premiums -sources
KUWAIT
* Moody's affirms KIPCO's ratings at Baa3, revises outlook to negative
BAHRAIN
* National Bank Of Bahrain Closes Acquisition Of Shares In BISB
* Bahrain's GFH Intends To Issue Sukuk
OMAN
* Oman Oil Marketing FY Group Profit Falls
* Oman's Sohar International Bank FY Profit Rises
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))