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Factors to watch - June 4



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DUBAI, June 4 (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 for their accuracy.


INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Global shares, US yields rise after strong jobs data, debt-ceiling passage MKTS/GLOB

* Oil up over 2% after US debt deal and jobs data; focus turns to OPEC+ O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold slips as yields gain after US payrolls rise nL4N37U2IG

* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE stocks mostly higher as US debt deal revives confidence nL1N37U0XB

* SPECIAL REPORT-Nations who pledged to fight climate change are sending money to strange places nL6N37N076

* OPEC+ discussing deepening oil production cuts, sources say nL1N37U1XP

* OPEC+ begins meetings that may agree further output cuts - sources nL1N37V090

* Ahead of OPEC+ meet, Kremlin says ties with Saudi Arabia are constructive, trusting nL8N37T39K

* Lukoil raises oil output at Iraq's West Qurna 2 to 480,000 bpd -oil official nL1N37T0ML

* BREAKINGVIEWS-IPO pops are iffy adverts for Gulf capital markets nL8N37T238

* U.S. sanctions Iranian operatives accused of overseas assassination plots nL1N37T1QZ

* ANALYSIS-U.S. seeks to mend frayed Saudi ties with second high-level trip nL1N37U23W

* OPEC denies media access to Reuters, Bloomberg, WSJ for weekend policy meets nL4N37U3H8

* Sudanese forces clash in Khartoum after talks break down nL1N37U0VJ

* Iran says to form naval alliance with Gulf states to ensure regional stability nL8N37V053

* BRICS meet with 'friends' seeking closer ties amid push to expand bloc nL1N37U1GS

* Mexico in exploratory talks to issue Islamic bond, official says nL1N37T3QQ


EGYPT

* Three Israeli soldiers, Egyptian security officer killed in border gunfire incident nL1N37V04H

* Egypt deploys 3 tugboats to tow oil tanker after it breaks down in Suez Canal nC6N37401P

* Egypt's GASC moves international vegetable oils tender to June 6 nL1N37T0NC

* Egypt to auction $540 mln in 1-year dollar t-bills on Monday - c.bank nS8N37404H


SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia's Milling Company 3 plans 2024 IPO - sources nL1N37T0PX

* Saudi Arabia's PIF to acquire 30% of supermarket chain Tamimi Markets nL1N37T131

* Soccer-Ronaldo 'happy' in Saudi Arabia, wants other top players to join him nL4N37U0LH

* U.S. top diplomat Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia next week nL1N37U1RO


UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UN document: UAE keeping rights activists in jail past end of sentences nL1N37U0TT

* Abu Dhabi's ADNOC Logistics & Services trades 44.8% over IPO price in debut nL1N37T0DZ

* UAE begins corporate tax roll-out, with free zones exempted nL1N37T0QG

* MOVES-UAE lender FAB appoints new senior execs nL8N37U1JV

* MEDIA-ICD Brookfield considers stake sale in iconic Dubai tower - Bloomberg News nL4N37U15R


QATAR

* QatarEnergy and PetroBangla sign 15-year LNG supply deal, CEO says nL1N37T0QR

* MEDIA-Qatar Airways plans for future without first class on long-haul, eyes Australia expansion- Bloomberg News nL4N37V08E


OMAN

* Oman's Hydrom signs 3 deals to develop green hydrogen projects with investments of over $20 bln nS8N37904Y


(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)

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