MIDEAST - Factors to watch - June 8
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-Tumbling tech darlings slam brakes on AI rally MKTS/GLOB
* Oil prices climb more than $3 after Israeli strikes on Lebanon O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold extends losses on US interest rate-hike fears GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets end lower amid fresh US-Iran escalation .MIDEAST
* Israel hits Iran with new strikes despite Trump admonition nL6N42G03T
* Trump says he would not unfreeze Iran's assets before peace deal is done nL1N42F048
* Hormuz strait will be open but with transit fees, Iran envoy to Moscow quoted nL1N42G03Q
* OPEC+ approves fourth oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure nL6N42F03A
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia sharply cuts July OSP for Asia on slow demand nL1N42G02O
* BRIEF-PIF, TMG Saudi Sign MOU To Collaborate In Saudi Urban Development And Livability Ecosystem nFWN42D0J3
EGYPT
* Egypt's economic growth at 5.2% in July-March, planning ministry says nS8N3XH05E
