Turkey - Factors to Watch on Oct 22

By Reuters News

ANKARA, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Thursday.

The lira traded at 49.6270 against the U.S. dollar at 0400 GMT, after closing at 49.6230 on Wednesday.

The BIST 100 index closed 1.87% lower at 11,577.12 points on Wednesday.

GLOBAL MARKETS

Asian stocks struggled to stay above water in early trade on Thursday, as tech earnings optimism provided only fleeting support amid lingering concerns over AI and uncertainty in the Gulf.

ERDOGAN-CARNEY MEETING

President Tayyip Erdogan will meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who is visiting Turkey.

Carney's visit marks the first bilateral visit by a Canadian leader, as he seeks to deepen trade with other "middle powers" and ease dependence on the US.


TURKEY - LUXEMBOURG TALKS

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus will hold talks with his Luxembourg counterpart Claude Wiseler, followed by a joint news conference (1000 GMT)


CENTRAL BANK RATE DECISION

Turkey's central bank will announce its interest rate decision following a monetary policy committee meeting (1100 GMT).


INDUSTRY MINISTER

Industry Minister Fatih Kacir will attend the opening of the ANKIROS 2026 fair and the 23rd International Metallurgy and Materials Congress (0700 GMT).


CENTRAL BANK DATA

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

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