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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 on tenterhooks for Fed, oil keeps climbing
* Oil bulls take charge as demand outlook improves, Brent up a fifth day
* PRECIOUS-Gold extends losing streak to fourth day on worries over Fed taper talk
* MIDEAST STOCKS-Major stock markets in the Gulf end mixed
* Middle East Crude-Benchmarks inch up; Dubai differential at 17-month high
* Kurdistan PM reached deal with Iraqi PM for restoring federal budgetary payments
* Iran says it produced 6.5 kg of uranium enriched to 60%
* Iran moderate candidate says 'positive coexistence' may pave way to US talks
* Swiss hail constructive U.S. approach to Iran after Biden talks
* Israel-Gaza violence erupts for first time since end of last month's fighting
* Israeli nationalists march in East Jerusalem, raising tensions with Palestinians
* Biden names ambassadors to sensitive posts in Israel, Mexico
* Israel scraps indoor mask order as COVID-19 infections wane
* Outgoing U.N. Yemen envoy hopes Oman peace efforts 'bear fruit'
* Algeria's FLN wins most seats in parliament, election authority says
* Arab states call on U.N. Security Council to meet over Ethiopian dam
EGYPT
* Egypt's EGAS offers LNG cargo for late July loading - sources
* Egypt's GASC cancels international wheat tender for Aug 21-31 shipment
SAUDI ARABIA
* Saudi inflation rate rises again in May, hits 5.7%
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
* Dubai steps in again as pandemic drives Emirates to $5.5 bln loss
* Dubai Islamic Bank gives initial guidance for 5-yr dollar sukuk - document
* Dubai plane leasing firm gives initial guidance for 3-yr bonds - document
* Dubai plane leasing firm DAE sells $1 billion in bonds
(Compiled by Dubai newsroom) ((dubai.newsroom@thomsonreuters.com))