Here are news, reports and events that may affect Turkish financial markets on Wednesday.

The lira USDTRY was quoted at 40.6500-40.6980 against the U.S. dollar at 0055 GMT, compared with a close of 40.6670 on Tuesday.

The main BIST 100 share index XU100 closed 0.03% lower at 10,849.96 points on Tuesday.

GLOBAL MARKETS

Asian shares slipped along with Wall Street on Wednesday, after weak U.S. data highlighted the damage tariffs were having on economic activity and earnings, while the dollar struggled with the drag from lower bond yields.

ERDOGAN SCHEDULE

President Tayyip Erdogan will make a speech at an international archeological symposium (1100 GMT) and will then chair a meeting of his ruling AK Party’s central decision-making and executive committee. (1300 GMT)

TURKISH AIRLINES THYAO

Turkish Airlines said its net profit fell to 26.83 billion lira ($660 million) in the second quarter from 30.40 billion a year earlier.

ISBANK ISATR

Lender Isbank said its net profit rose to 17.37 billion lira in the second quarter from 15.1 billion lira a year earlier.

MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY

Ozgur Ozel, chairman of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), will make a speech at a party rally in the Tuzla district of Istanbul. (1730 GMT)

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