GLOBAL MARKETS Asian shares rose on Friday after Wall Street reversed losses on signals of a measured policy tightening approach from the U.S. Federal Reserve as well as on prospects of a solid economic recovery in China. Global markets have been buffeted by a raft of strong U.S. data over recent weeks, including U.S. jobless claims overnight, that suggested the Fed will need to raise rate further and for longer.
FEBRUARY INFLATION The Turkish Statistical Institute will release inflation data for February (0700 GMT). Annual inflation was expected to slow to 55.5%, according to a Reuters poll on Monday, which also forecast year-end inflation of 45%.
ERDOGAN MEETING President Tayyip Erdogan will chair a meeting of the Turkish National Risk Shield (1130 GMT). He will also attend a signing ceremony of a free trade agreement between Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (1400 GMT).
OPPOSITION ALLIANCE The six-party opposition alliance met on Thursday and issued a statement afterwards saying they had reached a common understanding concerning its joint presidential candidate and would meet again on Monday to announce their final decision.
MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY LEADER Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), will meet with two left wing parties in Ankara (1030 GMT).
RUSSIA-RELATED SANCTIONS The U.S. government on Thursday called on companies to ensure they comply with Russia-related sanctions imposed after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, warning that a failure to do so could lead to potential prosecution or enforcement actions.
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