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-Asia markets falter as hot US inflation, shaky Iran ceasefire weigh MKTS/GLOB

* Oil prices slip on teetering Iran ceasefire as Trump heads to China O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold slips as firm US inflation data weighs on Fed rate-cut hopes GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets retreat on dwindling hopes for quick end to Iran war .MIDEAST

* Trump says he does not need China's help to end Iran war, Tehran tightens grip on Hormuz nL6N41P0CB

* Iran could enrich uranium to weapons grade if attacked, lawmaker warns nL1N41P08C

* EXCLUSIVE-Iraq, Pakistan strike energy deals with Iran as Tehran flexes Hormuz control nL8N41P1KH

* EXCLUSIVE-Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened, sources say nL6N41P1CT

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* ADNOC Drilling ready to expand UAE oil capacity past 5 million bpd target if asked nL6N41P10O
* BRIEF-ADNOC Distribution Q1 Profit Rises nL4N41Q08O
* BRIEF-Mubadala Invests In Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm Alongside Consortium Led By Apollo Funds nFWN41P04Q
* BRIEF-Aldar And DMT Announce Public-Private Partnership To Deliver New Integrated Communities nFWN41P0LP
* BRIEF-AD Ports Group Signs Strategic Collaboration Deal With Krivia Holdings And IRH Global Trading nFWN41P1BL
* BRIEF-Abu Dhabi Aviation Qtrly Profit 76.8 Million Dirhams nFWN41O1N4

QATAR
* BRIEF-Qatar Airways Expands Global Network With Return To Helsinki And Tokyo Haneda nFWN41P0ST
* BRIEF-QatarEnergy Signs MOU For Oil And Gas Exploration Offshore Syria nFWN41P0VS


KUWAIT
* BRIEF-Zain Kuwait Qtrly Net Profit 79.8 Million Dinars nFWN41P038


SYRIA
* Islamic State claims deadly attack on Syrian government forces nL6N41P0Y0