- A Turkish appeals court rejects U.S. pastor's bid for freedom, setting the stage for more sanctions by the Trump Administration, Bloomberg reports.
- Turkish lira is down 4.7% against the U.S. dollar, trading at about 6.12 per dollar
- The pastor's lawyer told Bloomberg he may appeal the decision.
- Previously: U.S. stocks poised for a breather after yesterday's spike (Aug. 17)