Economy

World Bank approves nearly $2B in financing for Istanbul railway project

World Bank approves nearly $2B in financing for Istanbul railway project

Loan to fund rail line linking Istanbul’s Asian and European sides and major airports, with further financing expected, treasury minister says

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European stocks close higher on Mideast ceasefire hopes, despite steep March losses
31.03.2026

European stocks close higher on Mideast ceasefire hopes, despite steep March losses

Regional markets advance on reports Trump is willing to end attacks on Iran, while Stoxx 600 posts its sharpest monthly drop since mid-2022

Agricultural commodity prices surge due to Middle East tensions
31.03.2026

Agricultural commodity prices surge due to Middle East tensions

Disruptions in fertilizer, urea, energy supply chains create food crisis, rivaling or even more serious than in 2022, when Russia-Ukraine war began, experts say

US markets see massive selloffs due to Middle East conflict
31.03.2026

US markets see massive selloffs due to Middle East conflict

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq significantly decline as Wall Street bleeds trillions of dollars, average price of gas in US rises $1 per gallon in last month, fueling inflation concerns, uncertainties about Fed’s policy

Turkish stock exchange climbs 1.3% at Tuesday's close
31.03.2026

Turkish stock exchange climbs 1.3% at Tuesday's close

Benchmark BIST 100 index earns 164.63 points at closing session

Brent crude falls below $105 per barrel as market pares earlier war-driven gains
31.03.2026

Brent crude falls below $105 per barrel as market pares earlier war-driven gains

International benchmark retreats after climbing earlier in week, though volatility persists amid concerns over supply disruptions in Middle East