MIDEAST - Factors to watch - March 31
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-Brent crude set for record monthly gain; Asia shares falter as Iran war rages MKTS/GLOB
* Oil down 1% after report says Trump open to ending campaign against Iran O/R
* PRECIOUS-Gold set for worst month in more than 17 years as US rate-cut hopes fade GOL/
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets mixed amid escalating Middle East conflict .MIDEAST
* Giant oil tanker off Dubai hit by Iranian strike, Trump threatens to obliterate Iran energy, oil plants nL6N40J050
* Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports nFWN40I15B
* Three UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon as Israeli strikes pummel south nL1N40I14E
* Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks nL1N40I0JH
* Iran confirms death of Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Tangsiri, statement says nS8N3YJ01O
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi oil driller ADES beats profit expectations, keeps growth forecast despite Iran war nL6N40I0FE
* Saudi defence ministry says it intercepted three ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh province nS8N3ZX01I
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai announces 1 billion dirham economic support package amid Iran war nS8N3ZX0V8
LIBYA
* Libya fully resumes output at Sharara and El Feel oil fields, NOCK says nL1N40I109
EGYPT
* Egypt's Sisi says only Trump can stop war, warns oil could top $200 nL6N40I0PT
IRAQ
* Rockets hit Iraqi air base near Baghdad airport, aircraft destroyed, no casualties nS8N40101B
