Turkey - Factors to Watch on April 16

Hurriyet Gazetecilik ve Matbaacilik

16/04/2015 06:53

ISTANBUL, April 16 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and 
events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Thursday. 
    The lira  TRYTOM=D3  strengthened to 2.707 against the 
dollar by 0545 GMT from 2.725 late on Wednesday. 
    The main share index  .XU100  fell 1.17 percent to 81,357.53 
on Wednesday. The benchmark 10-year government bond yield 
 tTR120325TA=IS  rose to 8.77 percent from 8.71 percent a day 
earlier. 
     
    GLOBAL MARKETS 
    Most Asian share markets took cues from a global surge in 
equities, while weak U.S. economic data sent the dollar lower. 
Crude rallied overnight after data showed oil inventories in the 
United States rose less than expected last week.  ID:nL4N0XD01G  
         
    TURKISH AIRLINES  THYAO.IS  
    The state carrier suspended flights to Yemen until June 1 
due to political instability there, according to a statement on 
its website. Turkish Airlines normally flies to Sanaa and Aden. 
     
    NET HOLDING  NTHOL.IS  
    The company said it has not yet received a response on its 
request to extend a deadline in the privatisation of the 
national lottery and will continue to try to fulfil its 
obligations under the tender. 
     
    BRISA  BRISA.IS  
    The tire maker owned by Sabanci Holding  SAHOL.IS  said in a 
filing with the stock exchange that it targets a revenue growth 
of 8 to 10 percent in 2015 and investments of between $100 
million and $110 million. 
        
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