MIDEAST - Factors to watch - June 14

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 rise as SpaceX makes market debut; oil slides on Gulf peace hopes MKTS/GLOB

* Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace dealO/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold heads for second weekly loss on rate rise expectationsGOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE shares hit two-month high as hopes grow for Iran-US deal .MIDEAST

* US, Iran inch closer to deal, timing remains unclearnL1N42M000

* US forces shoot down Iranian attack drones, source saysnL1N41W0ZA

* Trump to meet with Middle East leaders, attend Ukraine session at G7, US officials say nL1N42L042

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* HSBC said to have $400 million exposure to ailing UAE firm IFFCO - Bloomberg NewsnL4N42K102

* UAE to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, sources saynL1N42K111