DUBAI - 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-Shares set fresh records, lifted by U.S. housing data.

* Oil steadies as Chinese economy offsets trade optimism.

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Financials buoy most of Gulf; Qatar trades flat

* PRECIOUS-Palladium's relentless rally pushes it above $2,500 an ounce 

* Iran to send black boxes of downed Ukrainian plane to Ukraine 

* Sixty killed in Houthi attack on camp in Yemen's Marib 

* Scores wounded as security forces, protesters clash in Beirut

* U.N. envoy hopes for, but cannot predict, speedy reopening of Libya oil ports

* Iran's Khamenei stands by Guards after unrest over downed plane

* Iraqi security forces kill one protester, wound 25 -sources 

* Libya's conflict looks increasingly like Syria- U.S. State department official

* UK expands Hezbollah asset freeze, targets entire movement 

* Lebanon central bank asks banks to review politicians' transfers -circular

EGYPT

* Egypt's central bank keeps overnight interest rates steady

* Faisal Islamic Bank Of Egypt FY Standalone Profit Rises 

* Egyptian Exchange Says 5.9 Mln Shares Of Mohandes Insurance Block Traded 

SAUDI ARABIA

* France deploys radar system in Saudi Arabia to "reassure" kingdom 

* Russia set for long-term partnership with OPEC, says Gazprom Neft 

* MEDIA-Saudi Arabia has paid $500 mln toward cost of U.S. troops in country - CNN 

* BRIEF-Saudi's CMA Approves Taprco's Request To Increase Capital 

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* NMC independent committee taps FBI ex-boss Freeh in Muddy Waters fight 

* MOVES-Dubai's Noor Bank CEO to leave amid merger with DIB- sources 

* ADCB Says Al Hilal Bank Agrees To Sell Al Hilal Takaful To Siraj Holding 

QATAR

* Qatar's Ahli bank net profit in 2019 at 675.23 mln Qatari riyal 

* Qatar National Bank issues $600 mln Formosa bond 

* QP sells March-loading al-Shaheen crude at lower premiums -sources

KUWAIT

* Moody's affirms KIPCO's ratings at Baa3, revises outlook to negative 

BAHRAIN

* National Bank Of Bahrain Closes Acquisition Of Shares In BISB 

* Bahrain's GFH Intends To Issue Sukuk 

OMAN

* Oman Oil Marketing FY Group Profit Falls 

* Oman's Sohar International Bank FY Profit Rises 

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