MIDEAST - Factors to watch - May 10

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 pull back, oil choppy as US-Iran peace deal remains in flux MKTS/GLOB

* Oil jumps after renewed US-Iran fighting, then pares gain

O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold firms and heads for weekly gain on US-Iran deal hopes GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE equities ease on renewed Gulf tensions[.MIDEAST]

* US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of HormuznL6N41M016

* Countries prepare to evacuate hantavirus ship passengersnL8N41M03U

* Israel built and defended a secret base in Iraq for Iran war, WSJ reports nL6N41M06I

* Edison expects to receive two-thirds of contracted Qatari LNG supply after peace deal nL8N41L1KV

QATAR

* Qatari LNG tanker sailing towards Hormuz Strait, shipping data showsnL1N41M03E


EGYPT

* Egypt gets additional $300 million in World Bank package for war response nL6N41M02G


BAHRAIN

* Bahrain says it has arrested 41 people 'linked to Iran's IRGC' nL1N41M01V