Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks fall for 4th day as higher yields bite, all eyes on Nvidia results MKTS/GLOB
* Oil prices ease after Trump says US will end Iran war 'very quickly' O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold eases as higher yields, firm dollar offset US-Iran peace hopes GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses rise as Trump's Iran comments soothe nerves .MIDEAST
* Tankers exit Hormuz as Trump, Vance talk up Iran deal prospects nL6N41X08Z
* UAE says drone that hit near its nuclear plant was launched from Iraq nL1N41W0MY
* Israeli forces fired shots at Gaza flotilla, all boats intercepted, group says nL6N41W0YA

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* BRIEF-ADNOC Distribution, Americana Restaurants Partner To Enhance Dining Convenience, Roadside Retail nFWN41V1F6

QATAR
* Qatar says no special arrangements for energy exports currently nL8N41W0TN

SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia launches Red Sea Express shipping service in Yanbu nL1N41W0H5
* Saudi Arabia's Humain picks Goldman Sachs to advise on data centre financing, sources say nL6N41Q17N

SYRIA
* Syrian soldier killed, 18 people wounded by car bomb in Damascus nL6N41W0UE