Turkey - Factors to Watch on April 5

ISTANBUL, April 5 (Reuters) - Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Wednesday. The lira traded at 19.2325 against the dollar at 0419 GMT, little changed from its close of 19.23 on Tuesday. The main BIST 100 share index closed 2.99% higher at 4,984.11 points on Tuesday.

GLOBAL MARKETS Stocks struggled to make headway on Wednesday, the dollar nursed losses and bonds clung to gains, as signs of a slowing U.S. labour market made investors nervous about the economic outlook, while a bigger-than-expected rate hike lifted the kiwi dollar.

FOREIGN MINISTER AT NATO Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will represent Turkey at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. Cavusoglu will speak to reporters.

FINANCE MINISTER Turkish Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati will attend a meeting with businesspeople from central Turkish province of Konya.

NATIONALIST OPPOSITION Turkey's Iyi Party will hold its parliamentary group meeting (0730 GMT)

For other related news, double click on: Turkish politics Turkish equities Turkish money Turkish debt Turkish hot stocks Forex news All emerging market news All Turkish news For real-time quotes, double click on: Istanbul National-100 stock index , interbank lira trading , lira bond trading (Compiled by Ezgi Erkoyun)

Reuters

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and may not reflect those of Kitco Metals Inc. The author has made every effort to ensure accuracy of information provided; however, neither Kitco Metals Inc. nor the author can guarantee such accuracy. This article is strictly for informational purposes only. It is not a solicitation to make any exchange in commodities, securities or other financial instruments. Kitco Metals Inc. and the author of this article do not accept culpability for losses and/ or damages arising from the use of this publication.

off-the-wire

Turkey - Factors to Watch on April 5

By Reuters

Reuters

Reuters

Gold is never going back to $2,000: 'That's history,' prices to 3x from here – Peter Schiff

‘Biggest economic shift since Nixon’: Major U.S. monetary policy changes coming in 12-36 months – Jack Mallers

India joins South Africa in denying BRICS currency plans after Trump’s 100% tariff threat

Solid price gains for gold, silver after busy news weekend

Bitcoin remains a ‘speculative vehicle’ and ‘won’t work’ as a reserve: ‘I prefer gold’ – Ray Dalio