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-Global markets tread water as yen moves dominate currency trading MKTS/GLOB

* Crude futures fall on new Iran proposal for peace talks O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold turns positive as oil eases on hopes for Iran talks GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE stocks edge up; geopolitical tensions cap gains[.MIDEAST]

* Trump says US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave' nL1N41F08

* OPEC+ set for another oil output quota hike despite Hormuz closure, sources say nL6N41F02J

* Iran offers strait deal, Trump says he's not satisfied nL8N41F090

* Iraq says oil output, exports can recover within a week once Hormuz crisis ends nS8N400037

* Marshall Islands-flagged tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz, shipping ministry says nL4N41F06A

*Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry's first Iran war casualtynL4N41E16Z

* Yemen says oil tanker hijacked off Shabwa coast, heads towards Somali watersnS8N41503A

* US approves military sales of over $8.6 billion to Middle East allies nFWN41E0KY

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi oil prince's iron grip faces ultimate test with UAE's shock OPEC exitnL6N41E0R9

EGYPT

* Egypt says arrears to international oil companies at $714 mln by end April 2026 nS8N3ZZ07O

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE says air traffic back to normal after precautionary measures liftednS8N41502Y