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DUBAI - 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 shares consolidate, China cuts another interest rate
* Oil rises on bargain-hunting, hopes for stockpile purchases
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf indexes end higher on hopes pandemic is reaching peak
* PRECIOUS-Gold eases as investors lock in profits, recession fears limit losses
* Oil producers pin hopes for massive cuts on unprecedented stockpile purchases
* EXCLUSIVE-Saudi Aramco in talks with banks to borrow about $10 billion - sources
* Egyptian policeman, seven suspected militants killed in Cairo gunbattle
* Saudi Arabia resumes talks with Yemen's Houthis as truce falters
* Ship boarded by armed men in Gulf of Oman is released -UKMTO
* Gulf's migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
EGYPT
* Egypt's East Port Said fees to be slashed and $50 million invested
* Lecico Egypt Says Lecico For Ceramic Industries Temporarily Closed Due To COVID-19 Case
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi Arabia starts marketing three-part dollar bonds
* Saudi Arabia affirms OPEC+ pact aims for market balance, stability
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* NMC Health board replaced by administrators
* Air Arabia says market conditions to influence new airline launch but no delays yet
* UAE extends excise tax payment period for one month -statement
KUWAIT
* Kuwait committee lists ways to raise funds as debt law in doubt
QATAR
* Qatar Airways signs $850 mln financing deal with Standard Chartered
OMAN
* Oman orders government agencies to cut spending by at least 10%
* Oman's Salalah Port Services Q1 Profit Rises
* Oman's crude production up 12.83% in March
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))