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Turkey - Factors to Watch on Nov 5

By Reuters News

ISTANBUL, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Thursday.

The lira was quoted at 50.0475 against the U.S. dollar at 0406 GMT, after closing at 50.0150 on Wednesday.

The BIST 100 index closed 4.12% higher at 11,478.13 points on Wednesday.

GLOBAL MARKETS

Oil, chip stocks and the dollar were under pressure in Asia on Thursday and just about everything else was up after US voters swept the Democrats to a series of stunning midterm election wins, a result that raised hopes for an end to the US-Iran war.

MINISTERS

Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar will attend and speak at an energy event (0800 GMT). Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir will attend the Bosphorus Summit (0615 GMT).


WEEKLY CENBANK DATA

The central bank will release weekly money and banking statistics, foreign exchange reserves, and securities transaction data (1130 GMT).


PARLIAMENT

Turkish parliament will continue to discuss Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan that includes a collective defence clause.

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