Turkey - Factors to Watch on Sept 9

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09/09/2026 05:53

ANKARA, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Wednesday.
The lira traded at 48.4775 against the U.S. dollar at 0451 GMT, after closing at 48.4605 on Tuesday.
The BIST 100 index closed 1.79% higher at 14,405.25 points on Tuesday.
     
GLOBAL MARKETS
Brent crude rallied towards $100 per barrel on Wednesday, keeping the mood in Asian stock markets subdued, as attacks intensified in the Middle East, stoking inflation worries ahead of the release of closely watched U.S. consumer price data.

MIDDLE EAST WAR
Turkey condemns in the strongest term attacks by Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, adding that it called on the Houthis to "immediately halt their hostile actions". 

TURKEY-SYRIA
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al Shaibani in Ankara on Tuesday.

ENERGY MINISTER
Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar will appear live on broadcaster CNBC-e. (0830 GMT)
     
TRADE MINISTER
Trade Minister Omer Bolat will attend the Texhibition and Zuchex fairs in Istanbul, followed by opening ceremonies for facilities in the northwestern province of Tekirdag. (0630/0830/1100/1400 GMT)

PARLIAMENT SPEAKER
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus will attend the IFOS 2026 congress in Istanbul. (1530 GMT)

OPPOSITION
Court-appointed main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu will visit Anitkabir, the mausoleum of modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, to mark the party's 103rd anniversary and will attend various meetings. (0700 GMT)

TURKISH AIRLINES
Liverpool have agreed a five-year deal for Turkish Airlines to become their main club partner from June 1, 2027, which means the first change in the Anfield side's leading shirt sponsor since 2010, ending a 17-year run for Standard Chartered.

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