May 31 - 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-Wall Street ends higher, crude prices ease on potential US-Iran truce extension MKTS/GLOB

* Oil tumbles, stocks gain on US-Iran deal hopes O/R

* PRECIOUS-Gold gains on US-Iran ceasefire optimism but set for monthly drop GOL/

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets gain on US-Iran peace hopes .MIDEAST

* Pentagon chief says US ready to restart strikes if no deal on Iran nRTVbF65tm

* US military says it turned away blockade runner trying to reach Iranian port nL6N42705G

* Khamenei adviser says Trump 'betraying diplomacy' with blockade and excessive demands nS8N41R00V

* IMF, World Bank, others warn Middle East war is straining energy supplies nL1N4260V8

* Fed's Paulson says 'healthy' for markets to weigh tighter policy outlook nS0N3VG02B

* Airlines resume some Middle East flights but disruption continues nL8N4260YW

* Fed's Schmid says need to weigh how to make monetary policy more restrictive nS0N3VG02A

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi Arabia may lower July oil prices to Asia as demand weakens nL4N4250O3

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE's real GDP grows 6.2% in 2025 compared to 2024, state news agency says nS8N40E03U

* MIDDLE EAST CRUDE-Dubai premium jumps as trade activity surges; post monthly decline nL1N4260AC

KUWAIT

* Kuwait condemns Iranian attacks on its territory nS8N41J017

OMAN

* Oman Maritime Security Centre warns of suspected sea mine in Strait of Hormuz nS8N41R00W

* Bessent says Oman assured US no plans to toll Strait of Hormuz nS0N41W05N

* US warns Oman not to engage in facilitating tolls for Strait of Hormuz nL1N4250QP

* Oman crude OSP fall to $102/bbl for July nAPN8UOM23