MIDEAST — Factors to watch — October 13

Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy. INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks dive on AI jitters ahead of US bank earnings MKTS/GLOB Oil falls as Russia diesel supply prospects counter Gulf supply risks O/R PRECIOUS-Gold ticks up as oil eases; spotlight on US inflation data GOL/ MIDEAST STOCKS-Saudi shares fall after second airport attack as Gulf trade stays cautious.MIDEAST Saudi capital's airport to remain shut this week as airlines cancel services... OPEC cuts 2026 oil demand growth forecast to 400,000 bpd, sees pent-up demand in 2027... Top oil executives dropped from event schedule after Riyadh attacks... ROI-Middle East LNG industry remains hostage of Iran war: Bousso... SAUDI ARABIA Saudi warning system stayed silent before deadly airport attacks... BREAKINGVIEWS-Riyadh attacks hit core of Saudi's economic pivot... Asian refiners buy spot November Saudi oil, sources say... Saudi Arabia eyes raising its pipeline oil export capacity to 10 million bpd, energy minister says... IRAN UK PM Burnham says Iran's IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident...