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-Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher MKTS/GLOB
* Oil extends gains as Middle East hostilities flare and talks stall O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold holds steady amid Middle East tensions, US economic data in focus [GOL/]
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets in red amid uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks .MIDEAST
* Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate nL6N42A19F
* Rubio grilled on Iran, says US won't swap sanctions relief for strait nL1N42A0LR
* Oil products shipments exit Hormuz, LNG tanker loads at UAE nL1N42B02B
* Israel strikes south Lebanon after stepping back from Beirut attack nL1N42A0KR
* UN chief Guterres presents options for future Lebanon presence nL6N4291DK
* IEA forecasts chance of critically low stockpiles before peak summer demand nL6N42A11R
* IMF flags central bank independence gaps across Middle East, Central Asia nL6N4291DK

SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi non-oil private sector activity hits three-month high in May, PMI shows nZUN00EQ49
* Saudi's NEOM offers niche route for Gulf importers nL6N41S0N9

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* UAE non-oil business growth picks up in May but war and Hormuz standoff weigh, PMI shows nZRN00DXM2
* ADNOC trading chief flags August as tipping point for oil prices nL6N42A0JQ
* ADNOC resumes naphtha exports via alternative Oman route, traders say nL1N42B010
* ADNOC offers crude for delivery via tender, document shows nL4N42A0TC
* BRIEF-AD Ports Group acquires CLI nFWN42A028

QATAR
* Indonesia and Qatar eye defence cooperation agreement, minister says nL4N42A0IA

EGYPT
* Egypt's private sector slump deepens as cost pressures hit three-year high nL6N42A0SU

IRAQ
* Iraq aims to raise pipeline exports of crude oil to 770,000 bpd within months nL1N42A0UF

BAHRAIN
* Alba to buy French aluminium smelter in $2.2 billion deal nL6N42A0WT
* Oil market could be underpricing risks, Vitol's Bahrain chief says nL6N42A0U9
* Bahrain bans citizens from travelling to Iran and Iraq, citing regional security concerns nSPN41D002

OMAN
* Oman fertiliser company plans to offer 25% stake in IPO nL6N42A0JP

LEBANON
* Lebanon launches safety audit of Middle East Airlines amid pilot groups' complaints nL1N41X01C