"Turkish shares hit year high, lira extends gains
07.27.09, 04:50 AM EDT
ISTANBUL, July 27 (Reuters) - Gains by Turkish banking stocks pushed the blue-chip index through the 40,000 mark for the first time this year and the lira firmed against the dollar on Monday on enthusiasm for riskier emerging markets assets."
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