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 climb, yields dip as investors focus on some progress in US-Iran talks MKTS/GLOB

* Oil prices settle higher on slow progress in US-Iran peace talks O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold on track for second weekly loss as rising oil prices drive up rate hike bets GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE equities gain as oil rallies on US-Iran uncertainty [.MIDEAST]

* Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated', dispute over strait reopeningnL1N42100C

* Pakistan official says Iran war interim deal is in final phase, fairly comprehensive nP8N3TT050

* Strait of Hormuz would remain under Iran's management, Iran's Fars says nS8N41900T

* Syria signs deal with CMA CGM to operate two dry ports, state media saysnL6N41Z0UJ

* Axios says proposed US-Iran deal involves opening strait during 60-day ceasefire extensionnL6N42100V

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE left OPEC to pump more as end of oil era looms, presidential adviser saysnL1N41Z0EI

* Dubai's Emirates NBD to launch RBL Bank open offer on June 1nL4N41Z1A1

QATAR

* Qatari negotiating team in Tehran to try to help secure US-Iran deal to end war, says sourcenL6N41Z0TL