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-Asian shares fall as chipmakers drag; US jobs data looms MKTS/GLOB

* Oil falls for a third straight day after US, Iran talks conclude in Doha O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold rises on soft jobs data and weaker oil as focus shifts to US payrolls GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets gain amid US-Iran talks .MIDEAST

* US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz nL8N4330ND

* OPEC+ likely to raise oil output targets from August again, sources say nL1N4330EH

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Aramco and Sonatrach cut LPG prices for July nL6N4330OH

* BRIEF-ACWA Power Signs PPP And PPA For 230 MW CCGT Power Plant In Mauritania nL8N43308V

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* BRIEF-IHC Provides Strategic Update On Key Developments Across Portfolio During Q2 Of 2026 nFWN4330BA

* BRIEF-DP World Advances Port Of Tartous Modernisation With Arrival Of First New Mobile Harbour Crane nFWN4330I8

IRAQ

* Turkey and Iraq discuss energy cooperation ahead of pipeline deal expiry nL6N4330XL