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Borsa Istanbul halts trading as fund withdrawal fears trigger 6% plunge
Dagens IndustriLO·TR·2 days ago
A Turkish fund disclosed that two of its investment funds cannot meet redemption requests, signaling liquidity stress. This is a first concrete sign of fund-level distress amid broader stock market turmoil in Turkey. The extent of contagion to other funds and the systemic impact remain uncertain.
Turkey's fund sector is experiencing a systemic liquidity crisis, evidenced by regulatory-ordered liquidations of multiple fund managers and funds, and a fund's inability to meet redemption requests. This follows a major regulatory crackdown on alleged market manipulation, leading to arrests and referrals to prosecutors. The central bank has initiated liquidity support measures, but market volatility and investor confidence remain low.