DUBAI  - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Tuesday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks fall in volatile session after historic Wall St plunge 

* Oil prices jump $1 as sharp falls draw investors, bargain buyers 

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf stocks dive, Qatar gains on stimulus measures

* PRECIOUS-Gold extends fall as investors rush to hoard cash 

* Pompeo to Iraq PM: U.S. will take action in self-defense if attacked 

* U.S. seen spurning China's coronavirus-linked call for Iran sanctions relief 

* Iran's death toll from coronavirus increases to 853 - official 

* Lebanon, already grappling with economic crisis, now faces coronavirus shutdown 

* Gulf central banks cut rates as region's coronavirus cases near 1,000 

* Gulf bonds extend losses as coronavirus fears, oil price war deepen 

* Jordan cuts main rates by 100 basis points to soften coronavirus blow 

* Jordan suspends trading in Amman bourse over coronavirus -state media

* Jordan issues tender to buy 120,000 tonnes feed barley 

* Tunisia suspends all international flights, closes its land borders -pm 

* Tunisair CEO says company to lose $24.6 million this month 

* Morocco to close non-essential public places starting today - Interior Ministry

* Israel to fast-track cyber-monitoring of coronavirus cases

* Israel adds another $1.3 bln to help economy deal with coronavirus 

* Israel economy to grow near zero if virus impact short -Fin Min economist 

* Bank of Israel boosts dollar liquidity as shekel slides 

* Jewish worshippers urged not to kiss Western Wall due to coronavirus fears 

* Israel's Delek to sell rest of desalination firm IDE for $44 mln 

* Israel's El Al airlines in talks for government assistance

* Israel's president tasks Netanyahu rival Gantz with forming government 

* Libya's NOC says jet fuel illegally shipped to east 

* Libya says it has approved 2020 budget, gives no figures 

 

EGYPT

* Egypt reports two deaths and 40 new cases of coronavirus to a total of 166 - ministry 

* Egypt's cuts interest rates by 300 basis points in face of coronavirus 

* Egypt to halt flights from Thursday to stem spread of coronavirus 

 

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudis told to stay home as Bahrain reports Gulf's first coronavirus death 

* Spain says Saudi Arabia to call G20 meet on coronavirus in coming days

* Saudi private sector to give 14 days sick leave to vulnerable groups -SPA 

* Saudi Aramco likely to sustain high April oil output through May -CEO 

* Aramco plans to move downstream operations into a separate entity or more 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* UAE urges citizens abroad to return home as coronavirus spreads 

* Abu Dhabi airport closes Terminal 2, re-distributes flights 

* Finablr raises doubts about its future, CEO leaves 

* Dubai closes bars, lounges due to coronavirus outbreak - government circular 

 

BAHRAIN

* Saudis told to stay home as Bahrain reports Gulf's first coronavirus death

* Bahrain’s Gulf Air suspends dozens of routes due to coronavirus

* Bahrain authorises finance minister to withdraw funds to deal with coronavirus -state TV 

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))