Turkey - Factors To Watch on Dec 17
ISTANBUL, Dec 17 (Reuters) -Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Tuesday.
The lira TRYTOM=D3 was quoted at 34.9400-34.9905 against the U.S. dollar at 0356 GMT, after closing at 34.9400 on Monday.
The main BIST 100 share index .XU100 closed 1.26% lower at 9,997.66 points on Monday.
GLOBAL MARKETS
Asian stocks edged higher and the dollar held firm on Tuesday as traders braced for a slate of central banks meetings this week that is likely to see the U.S. Federal Reserve deliver a rate cut and the Bank of Japan stand pat for now.
NORTHERN SYRIA
Syrian U.S.-backed Kurdish Syrian forces (SDF) said U.S-brokered mediation efforts failed to reach a permanent ceasefire with Syria's Turkey-backed rebels in the northern cities of Manbij and Kobani, according to head of the SDF's media center Farhad Shami on Monday.
TRUMP ON TURKEY
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that Turkey will "hold the key" to what happens in Syria, where rebels backed by Ankara toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad earlier this month.
ERDOGAN SCHEDULE
President Tayyip Erdogan will hold talks with EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen. (0800 GMT)
TREASURY AUCTIONS
The Treasury will issue a new 3-year CPI-indexed bond and tap a 10-year benchmark bond, as well as issue a 2-year lira sukuk in the domestic market.
PARLIAMENT
Parliament's general assembly will hold a debate on the 2025 budget of the presidency. (0800 GMT)
MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY
Ozgur Ozel, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), will attend a meeting of the party's central executive board at party headquarters. (1430 GMT)
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(Compiled by Daren Butler)
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