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1m Vol-Adjusted Carry on the Rise in USD/TRY as 8.50-8.60 Range Holds

TURKEY
  • USD/TRY trades a fraction lower around the open, as sideways trading in the 8.50-8.60 range resumes.
  • The rout in Chinese equities that rattled global risk sentiment in yesterday's session ended in a mostly flat close for USD/TRY with the BBDXY ending marginally lower on the day.
  • EU threats to reverse Ankara's actions in Varosha or face potential actions in the September meeting add to brewing sanctions risks.
  • Erdogan, however, seems unlikely to backtrack on the issue – which is likely put Turkey on a collision course with the EU in the lead-up to the meeting and weigh on TRY sentiment.
  • With price action mostly contained in a narrow lateral range, 1m implied vol has slipped to a new 12-month low – raising vol-adjusted carry in TRY assets to among the highest in the EM space.
  • Focus today will be on the FOMC meeting, with a neutral outcome expected to exert some marginal selling pressure on the dollar post-meeting.
  • Intraday Sup1: 8.5419, Sup2: 8.5042, Res1: 8.5808, Res2: 8.6064

  • USD/TRY 1m Vols


MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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