MIDEAST - Factors to watch - June 2

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

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL
* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks slide as Middle East anxiety offsets AI optimism [MKTS/GLOB]
* Oil steadies as uncertainty over US-Iran talks keeps markets on edge O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold steady amid uncertainty over US-Iran peace negotiations [GOL/]
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets slip after Iran and US exchange strikes .MIDEAST
* Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue nL6N4290BD
* Trump says he spoke to Lebanon's Hezbollah through intermediaries nL1N4290S3
* Iran eyes limited US deal to relieve economic strain and buy time nL8N42910U
* Trump tells ABC News he thinks there will be an Iran deal 'over the next week' nFWN42910L
* OPEC+ likely to raise July oil output target despite Hormuz disruption, sources say nL6N4290OS

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* DP World To Expand Logistics Capacity In Dominican Republic With New $100 Mln Investment- GDMO nFWN4261RK
* First Abu Dhabi Bank retreats on reported exposure to insolvencies at MFS-linked properties nL4N2UP1M8
* IMI and Sky UK Announce Next Phase of Sky News Arabia Partnership nL1N4290T9

EGYPT
* Egypt sells $461.5 million in 1-year dollar T-bills nS8N40O05F
* Emaar Misr for Development Q1 consol profit rises nFWN428047
* Emaar Misr says Mostafa Mounir El Kady's contract as CEO terminated nFWN428046

IRAQ
* Two explosions hit cargo vessel in Gulf off Iraq, officials say nL1N4290SN