MIDEAST STOCKS – Factors to watch – June 5

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-Stocks, dollar, bond yields tumble as weak U.S. jobs data stuns

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf mixed before OPEC meeting; Egypt’s Cleopatra lists

* Oil slides on U.S. rig count rise, economy concerns

* Gold set for biggest one-day jump in 7 weeks after U.S. payrolls data

* Gulf investors hold back from UK property deals on Brexit fears

* Shi’ite militia says it will storm Iraq’s Falluja when families leave

* Syrian army presses offensive against Islamic State

* Turkey’s Unit International says agrees $4.2 bln deal to build Iran power plants

* Iran’s Khamenei says US, ‘evil’ Britain can’t be trusted – state TV

* Chance of two-state solution fading, France says in reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace push

* Iraq SOMO head says so far, so good for OPEC’s strategy

* Turkish May consumer prices below forecast as core inflation drops

* Iraq plans $2 billion bond sale end 2016 as aid lowers borrowing costs

* UASC says shareholders back Hapag-Lloyd merger talks

* Awards of Gulf economic projects fall but above crisis levels -ADCB

* Yemen and central bank need support to avoid collapse – UN

EGYPT

* Egypt’s former top auditor to face trial after alleging mass corruption

* Egypt receives first of two French Mistral warships

* Egypt’s 182-day, 357-day T-bill yields rise at Thursday’s auction

SAUDI ARABIA

* Falih charm offensive slowly wins back OPEC for Saudis

* Saudi Aramco keen to market fuels in India – Indian oil minister

* Saudi Aramco keen to invest in global upstream after IPO- Energy Minister

* TEXT-Saudi energy minister briefing after OPEC meeting

* Saudi mining hub plays key role in kingdom’s industrial dream

* Saudi signals new investment strategies in $3.5 bln Uber deal

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE leader leaves country on rare trip since 2014 stroke

* Dubai launches CSP solar projects to generate 1,000 MW by 2030

* Abu Dhabi’s TAQA says COO Edward LaFehr resigns

* UAE oil minister expects oil price to rise in second half

QATAR

* Qatar Airways CEO says cancels first A320neo over delays

* Novatek eyes cooperation with Qatargas in LNG marketing – Russian energy minister

* Qatar Airways hails holding in BA-owner as strategic cost saver

* Qatar central bank sells 1.25 bln riyals T-bills, yields rise

KUWAIT

* Olympics-Kuwait ban unlikely to be lifted in time for Rio-IOC

* Kuwait minister says oil price at $50-60 is appropriate

BAHRAIN

* Seventeen detainees escape from Bahraini prison

* Bahrain replaces oil minister – agency