Mideast factors to watch on February 20

Mideast factors to watch on February 20

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-Stocks fall, bonds rise on Ukraine tensions

* Oil ends week mixed on geopolitical uncertainty, supply hopes

* PRECIOUS-Gold takes a breather as hopes of U.S.-Russia talks calm markets

* MIDEAST-UAE stock markets ease as oil prices extend losses

* OPEC+ would seek to bring Iran into oil supply deal

* U.S., Saudi officials discuss managing market pressures from possible Russian invasion

* Iran's top diplomat says ready for immediate prisoner swap with U.S.

* EXCLUSIVE-Iran nuclear deal draft puts prisoners, enrichment, cash first, oil comes later - diplomats

* EXCLUSIVE-Guyana talking to Middle East firms about offshore oil auction - VP

* Libya interim PM, fighting ouster, promises populist spending plan

* Tunisia will cut energy subsidies, minister tells newspaper

* Tunisia's military court sentences lawmaker on charges of insulting president

* Hezbollah drone triggers air defences in northern Israel

* Brazil's Mato Grosso farmers open talks to sell corn directly to Iran

* Iran nuclear deal could be agreed very soon, EU official says

* Loud sound heard, Israeli jets seen over Beirut -security source, witness

* Iran's SLAL said to have bought corn, barley and