ISTANBUL, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and
events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Tuesday.
The lira traded at 18.8300 against the dollar
early on Tuesday, unchanged from Monday's close.
The main BIST 100 share index closed 0.82% higher
at 4,930.18 points on Monday.
GLOBAL MARKETS
Asian share markets stabilised somewhat on Tuesday after
steep losses in the past 24 hours, while the U.S dollar remained
elevated as investors considered the prospects interest rates
would remain higher for longer in many developed economies.
EARTHQUAKE
Rescue teams worked early on Tuesday to release people
trapped in the rubble of buildings in southern Turkey as the
death toll in the country from a devastating earthquake a day
earlier rose to nearly 3,000.
ERDOGAN-BIDEN
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Turkish President Tayyip
Erdogan on Monday to offer condolences and reaffirm Washington's
readiness to assist in rescue efforts after a huge earthquake
killed thousands across a swathe of Turkey and northwest Syria,
the White House said.
BOND AUCTIONS
The Treasury will hold auctions for three and 10-year bonds.
PARLIAMENT
The government-allied nationalist MHP will hold its
parliamentary group meeting (0745 GMT).
Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop will chair a meeting of
the general assembly and a vote will be held on suspending its
activities for two days so that deputies can assume duties in
the earthquake region (1200 GMT).
CASH BALANCE The Treasury will release cash balance data for January
(1430 GMT).
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(Compiled by Daren Butler)
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