26.03.2025 13:13
Kocaeli University faculty member Prof. Dr. Ferhat Pehlivanoğlu was a guest of Abdurrahman Yazıcı on Haberler.com. Pehlivanoğlu made important assessments regarding interest rate policies, the stock market, and the gold market in the Turkish economy. The professor stated, "The Central Bank intervened in the markets by raising interbank interest rates," and provided forecasts regarding the gold and silver markets.
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Kocaeli University Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Ferhat Pehlivanoğlu was a guest of Abdurrahman Yazıcı on Haberler.com. Evaluating the current state of the Turkish economy, Pehlivanoğlu made important statements on various topics, from interest rate policies to stock market movements, from gold and silver markets to investor confidence. Especially commenting on the Central Bank's interest rate moves, Pehlivanoğlu also warned investors about critical points they should pay attention to.
"THE CENTRAL BANK INTERVENED IN THE MARKETS WITH INTEREST RATES"
Kocaeli University Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Ferhat Pehlivanoğlu made important statements regarding the economic agenda on Haberler.com. Addressing interest rate policies in Turkey, Pehlivanoğlu said, "The Central Bank intervened in the markets by raising interbank interest rates. However, this does not mean that an official interest rate hike will happen immediately."
"GOLD IS A SAFE INVESTMENT VEHICLE IN THE LONG TERM"
Evaluating the gold market, Pehlivanoğlu stated, "Gold continues to be an investment vehicle in the long term. It is not possible to see low prices in gold without resolving geopolitical risks. The purchases of gold by central banks are influential on prices." He noted that in the short term, gold could find support at the level of 3,500 dollars, while 3,800 dollars could be a resistance level.
"SILVER IS GOLD'S SILENT SISTER"
Speaking about the silver market, Pehlivanoğlu said, "Silver is not just an investment vehicle; it is also used intensively in industry. It is a more volatile and relatively lower-priced investment vehicle compared to gold." Describing silver as "gold's silent sister," Pehlivanoğlu emphasized that investors should also consider silver.
"UNCERTAINTY PREVAILS IN ISTANBUL STOCK EXCHANGE"
Addressing the fluctuations in the Istanbul Stock Exchange, Pehlivanoğlu stated, "The decline of the BIST 100 index below 9,000 points has made investors uneasy. Not only the depreciation of the Turkish lira but also the lack of confidence is causing the Istanbul Stock Exchange to move sideways."
"INTEREST RATE DECREASE WILL BE FELT IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE YEAR"
Evaluating the course of interest rate policies in Turkey, Pehlivanoğlu said, "There will be a more noticeable interest rate decrease starting from the second half of the year," indicating that there could be more significant changes in the markets in the upcoming period.
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