CORRECTED - CORRECTED-Turkey - Factors to Watch on Nov 5

(In automakers paragraph, corrects to show October passenger vehicle and light commercial vehicle sales fell, not rose. Combined sales rose by 3.4 percent not months)

ISTANBUL, Nov 5 - Here are press reports, news and events that could affect Turkish financial markets on Thursday.

The lira <IYIX=> was trading at 1.4900 against the dollar in early trade, compared with a close of 1.4935 on Wednesday. The yield on the benchmark Aug. 3, 2011, bond <0#TRTSYSUM=IS> fell to 8.86 percent from the previous day's 8.88 percent. The main share index <.XU100> closed 2.04 percent higher at 47,281.

GLOBAL MARKETS

The dollar fell against Asian currencies after the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday offered a cautious economic outlook and kept borrowing costs near zero. The euro <EUR=> fell as investors awaited a European Central Bank meeting later in the day. The Bank of England also meets on Thursday.

The Dow Jones <.DJI> rose just 0.3 percent on Wednesday, giving up earlier gains after the Fed's statement, and Asian shares declined on Thursday.

Oil <CLc1> dipped 0.6 percent to $79.90 a barrel after gaining more than $3 a barrel in the past three days. Gold <XAU=> hovered around $1,088 an ounce after hitting another record high overnight. [ID:nSP187080]

TREASURY BORROWING

The Treasury will hold swap auctions for a March 3, 2010, paper, and a February 17, 2010, bond.

TURKCELL <TCELL.IS><TKC.N>

The mobile-phone operator postponed the release of its third-quarter financial results until Nov 12. It is expected to see a 42 percent fall in net profit, according to a Reuters poll of 13 analysts. [ID:nL3589798]

BANK ASYA <ASYAB.IS>

The Islamic lender on Wednesday posted a 25 percent rise in its third-quarter profit to 77.5 million lira.

TURKISH AIRLINES <THYAO.IS>

Citigroup on Thursday said it has raised its price target for the flag carrier to 5.75 lira from 3.86 lira and has retained its "buy" rating. Turkish Airlines closed at 4.24 lira on Wednesday.

DOGAN HOLDING <DOHOL.IS>, DOGAN YAYIN <DYHOL.IS>

The media-to-energy group, whose unit Dogan Yayin <DYHOL.IS> faces a record $3.3 billion tax fine, said it will exercise its "legal rights" to fight a media campaign against it, said Hurriyet newspaper, which is owned by a Dogan company.

AUTOMAKERS

Sales of passenger vehicles fell 30.1 percent in October, while light commercial vehicles fell 45 percent, the Automotive Distributors Association said on Wednesday. Combined sales rose 3.4 percent in the first 10 months of the year, it said.

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