Turkish Markets Slide as Agbal’s Exit Stokes Lira Turmoil

Exit of central bank chief deals a blow to investor sentiment
Steep selloff triggers circuit breakers in Turkish stocks

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Turkey's Lira Plunges After Central Bank Upheaval

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By Netty Idayu Ismail and Michael G Wilson

March 21, 2021 at 1:57 PM UTC

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March 22, 2021 at 3:11 PM UTC

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Turkey’s stocks, bonds and the lira tumbled as the shock dismissal of the central bank chief triggered concern the country is headed for a fresh bout of currency turbulence.

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