Turkey - Factors To Watch on Aug 20
ANKARA, Aug 20 (Reuters) -Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Tuesday.
The lira TRYTOM=D3 was quoted at 33.7650 against the U.S. dollar at 0432 GMT, compared with a close of 33.7640 on Monday.
The main BIST 100 share index .XU100 closed 2.36% higher at 10,054.20 points on Monday.
GLOBAL MARKETS
Asian stocks scaled a one-month peak on Tuesday, tracking a Wall Street rally driven by expectations that the Federal Reserve could offer further hints of imminent rate cuts later this week.
CENTRAL BANK MEETING TRINT=ECI
The central bank will hold its monthly monetary policy committee meeting and announce its decision on interest rates, which it is expected to hold steady at 50%. (1100 GMT)
BOND AUCTION
Turkish Treasury will tap seven-year floating rate note and nine-year fixed-coupon bond.
MINISTERS
Turkish Industry Minister Fatih Kacir and Trade Minister Omer Bolat will attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a construction material factory.
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(Compiled by Ezgi Erkoyun)
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