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In global markets, ounce gold closed yesterday at $4,115 after falling 3.97% and rose to $4,137 in early trading today. Gram gold started the day at 6,518 lira.
Under the legislation of the energy regulator EPDK, old-type electricity meters in buildings in 81 provinces are being removed and replaced with remotely communicating smart meters. The era of manual meter reading is gradually ending.
The number of open files at enforcement offices rose 7% in one year to 26,358,338, according to National Judicial Network Project (UYAP) data.
TEPAV calculated monthly food inflation at 2.23% for September 1-25, and annual food inflation at 30.1%. According to the bulletin, prices rose for eggplant, bananas and tomatoes.
HSBC strategists said the Central Bank (TCMB) is likely to cut interest rates by 200 basis points by year-end, describing the easing cycle as having two stages.
According to the Court of Accounts' 2025 audit report on the banking regulator BDDK, some department head and group head appointments were directly accepted at level "A" without a performance review.
The Police Organisation Union began a work stoppage at 13:00 over its demands on economic hardship and heavy working conditions.
An aircraft belonging to Iranian airline Caspian Airlines was seized at Istanbul Airport over a debt of 3 million euros. Passengers were removed from the plane.
Total reserves of the Central Bank (TCMB) fell by about $3.4 billion to $171 billion in the week ending 25 September, marking a fifth straight weekly decline.
The Central Bank (TCMB) introduced a 10% foreign exchange position requirement for the foreign exchange conversion support starting on 1 October. Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said firms contributing to exports through production and supply will have easier access to the support.
+2: Gazete Oksijen and Ekonomim +3: Diken, Gazete Oksijen and Ekonomim 
Türkiye's five-year credit risk premium rose to 251 basis points, its highest level in the last four months.
+2: Gazete Oksijen and Diken The Trade Ministry's Advertising Board found that artificial engagement in e-commerce such as fake reviews, likes and followers misleads consumers, ruling the practices unlawful.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye's economy has grown for 24 consecutive quarters and the number of exporting companies has risen more than fivefold since 2002.
For now only Al Jazeera Arabic is reporting this
Türkiye won the 'Destination for Change' award for sustainable and accessible tourism at UK-based TTG's awards ceremony. The award was given for the first time this year.
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said building preferential trade agreements and establishing regional cooperation blocs was critically important against trade wars and protectionism.
Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD) Board Chair Ozan Diren reported that cost-based competitiveness fell 2.9% in the second quarter of 2026 from a year earlier. Diren said all sectors had faced serious losses over the last five years.
The Capital Markets Board (SPK) filed criminal complaints against 11 people over trading in Özata Denizcilik shares and imposed a 2-year trading ban on them. The Board cancelled the licences of 5 of them for the duration of the ban.
+2: A Haber and Hürriyet +3: Yeni Şafak, A Haber and Hürriyet 
+4: Dünya, PSM, Sigorta Gündem and Diken +5: Bloomberg HT, Dünya, PSM, Sigorta Gündem and Diken +3: BirGün, Tele2 Haber and Evrensel +4: Nefes, BirGün, Tele2 Haber and Evrensel According to the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry, renewables made up 62.9% of Türkiye's installed electricity capacity at the end of August. The combined share of solar and wind reached 34.2%.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced that imports of 480,000 male fattening cattle will be allowed in 2027. Applications will be made on 5-16 October.
The Ombudsman Institution (KDK) rejected a contracted health technician's request in Istanbul to include time spent in military service in the seniority calculation for annual leave.
+2: Sözcü and BirGün +3: Nefes, Sözcü and BirGün Workers who meet the retirement conditions except for age can qualify for severance pay by giving their employer a letter obtained from the Social Security Institution (SGK). Those who leave their jobs without this letter lose their entitlement.
Under the planned change to the Real Estate Ad Verification System (EİDS), listings will be automatically linked to authorization contracts. If a contract is cancelled, the related listing will be removed from publication.
In Istanbul, the price of a simit sold for 25 lira (TL) rose by 5 lira to 30 lira. The increase was 20%.
+2: Halk TV and Cumhuriyet +3: BirGün, Halk TV and Cumhuriyet According to Iranian news agency ISNA, Türkiye is preparing to impose its largest-ever one-time gasoline price hike on Oct. 1. The report said state support in the fuel tax will be removed entirely.
