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

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dive in Asia, markets hunger for rapid US rate cuts MKTS/GLOB

* Oil tumbles further as US-China trade tensions fuel recession fears O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold drops to 3-1/2-week low as market sell-off hits bullion GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf bourses sink as recession worries sparked by US tariffs mount .MIDEAST

* Netanyahu says will seek relief from tariffs in meeting with Trump nL5N3QK04J

* Iran wants indirect talks with US, warns regional countries over strikes against it nL5N3QH22J

* Turkey's opposition vows to sustain protests over jailing of Erdogan's main rival nL5N3QK06C

* OPEC+ panel stresses compliance after surprise oil output hike nL2N3QJ02Z

UAE

* UAE foreign minister meets Israeli counterpart in Abu Dhabi, discuss Gaza ceasefire nS8N3PF0HG

* India, UAE to develop Sri Lanka energy hub as Delhi competes with China for influence nL3N3QI0G1

ISRAEL

* Israeli military changes initial account of Gaza aid worker killings nL2N3QK01U

* Two British lawmakers detained by Israel return home, criticise decision nL2N3QJ07J

* Hamas fires rockets at Israeli cities, Israel issues evacuation orders in Gaza nL2N3QK06B

SAUDI

* Saudi Arabia's non-oil business sector resilient in March, PMI shows

* Saudi Arabia cuts May oil prices to Asia to four-month low ahead of OPEC+ supply boost nL2N3QK02E

TURKEY

* Trump's baseline tariff plays to Turkey's advantage, vice president says nL5N3QJ02Z

LIBYA

* Libya devalues currency for first time in four years nL2N3QK01Z

* Libya's oil revenues at around $5.2 billion in Q1 2025, central bank says nS8N3NC0IR

SYRIA

* Syria's president to visit Turkey and UAE next week nL2N3QK05Y

(Compiled by Bangalore newsroom)

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