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- The Turkish central bank plans to use its gold reserves, about 570 metric tons, to stabilize the lira amid economic pressure from the Iran conflict.
- The bank’s gold holdings position Turkey among the top gold-holding nations.
- Foreign investors are rapidly selling Turkish government bonds, signaling market stress.
- The lira weakened to 44.35 per dollar, raising expectations of an interest rate increase.
