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-Asia stocks join Wall Street rally, gold at record high on trade angst MKTS/GLOB

* Oil up 1% after Trump says India promised to stop buying from Russia O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold extends record rally on US-China tensions, rate outlook GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf stock markets gain on prospects of US rate cut .MIDEAST

* POLL-Growth in most Gulf economies to hold steady this year and next on rising oil output nL6N3VV0RN

* Supertanker freight rates up sharply as US-China trade war envelops ports nL2N3VW0A9

* OPEC+ is key to strengthening Russia and Saudi interests, Russia says nL2N3VW072

* Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies nL2N3VW0CQ

* Planning under way for international force in Gaza, say US advisers nL2N3VW13X

* Syria's Sharaa tells Putin he will respect past deals with Moscow nL2N3VW08F

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Aramco chief warns of global oil shortage if industry fails to invest - FT nFWN3VW2Y0

* Saudi crown prince launches project to add 900,000 praying spaces in Mecca nL2N3VW0F6

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Abu Dhabi's IHC to merge several portfolio companies into single $32.7 billion investment company nS8N3UL05Q

* Multiply Group announces plans to acquire 2PointZero and Ghitha Holding via share swap nFWN3VV26A

QATAR

* Qatar cuts December al-Shaheen oil term price amid excess supply, sources say nL2N3VX02R

KUWAIT

* OPEC to hire consultant to assess members' capacity, says Kuwaiti Minister nL2N3VW0FI

ISRAEL

* Israel inflation rate dips to 2.5% in September, could entice rate cuts nL2N3VW0OV

EGYPT

* Egypt poised to complete debt swap before end of 2025, minister says nL5N3VW1QZ

IRAQ

* Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum boost Iraq's Khor Mor gas output by 50% nL2N3VW04R

LEBANON

* Lebanon's economy minister expects cabinet to sign fiscal gap law soon nS0N3UJ0CJ

LIBYA

* Libya's oil revenue reaches $14.65 billion in first nine months of year, central bank says nS8N3OK030

(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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