Turkey - Factors to Watch on April 15

Hurriyet Gazetecilik ve Matbaacilik

15/04/2015 06:19

ISTANBUL, April 15 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and 
events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Wednesday. 
    The lira  TRYTOM=D3  weakened to 2.6885 against the dollar 
by 0500 GMT from 2.6740 late on Tuesday as the U.S. currency 
strengthened globally. 
    The main share index  .XU100  rose 0.47 percent to 82,319 
points on Tuesday. The benchmark 10-year government bond yield 
 tTR120325TA=IS  rose to 8.71 percent by the spot close on 
Tuesday from 8.55 percent a day earlier. 
     
    GLOBAL MARKETS 
    Asian markets stumbled on Wednesday as relief China had 
matched its own growth target was soured by poor readings on 
consumer demand and industrial activity, underlining the need 
for more policy action by Beijing. 
    Major currencies were little moved, with the dollar up 0.19 
percent against a basket of its peers  .DXY .  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N0XB5W5 
     
    ALKHAIR CAPITAL 
    Turkish Islamic asset manager Alkhair Capital plans to 
launch new funds this year and will start a service to advise on 
Islamic bonds, or sukuk, its general manager said.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL6N0WQ05C 
     
     
 
     
        
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($1 = 2.6377 liras) 
 
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