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DUBAI, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Sunday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch of their accuracy. INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL * GLOBAL MARKETS-Equities extend rally; oil...

(Updates prices, quote)* European shares after 3-day rally* Rouble bounces over 3 percent, oil above $60 a barrelBy David GaffenNEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Equity markets worldwide extended the week&aposs rally on Friday and oil prices rebounded from recent lows, even though market volumes were beginning to thin as investors started to reduce exposure as the end of year approaches, traders said.W

State-run lender Halkbank said on Friday it would increase its paid-in capital by 80% to 2.25 billion lira (USD972.4 million) to set up an Islamic lender.

State-run lender Halkbank said on Friday it would increase its paid-in capital by 80% to 2.25 billion lira (USD972.4 million) to set up an Islamic lender.

(Updates to open of U.S. markets, adds dateline; previous LONDON)* ECB questions sour European shares after 3-day rally* Wall St rises 0.25 percent in opening deals* BOJ sticks with bond buying, ECB creeping closer to QE* Rouble bounces over 3 percent, oil above $60 a barrelBy Marc Jones and David GaffenLONDON/NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Equity markets worldwide extended the week&aposs rally on F

* ECB questions sour European shares after 3-day rally* Wall St rises 0.25 percent in opening deals* BOJ sticks with bond buying, ECB creeping closer to QE* Rouble bounces over 3 percent, oil above $60 a barrelBy Marc JonesLONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A three-day rally in world share markets started to peter out on Friday as worries emerged that the European Central Bank&aposs money printing plans c