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Turkish Bonds Wither as Sentiment Deteriorates Post-CBRT

TURKEY
  • Local & USD rates trade little changed around the open, having closed sharply higher on Friday as TRY assets continued to bleed following the CBRT rate cut.
  • USD bonds were most affected with the curve bear flattening +42-53bp in 2-5Y yields as markets anticipate an eventual reversal in policy.
  • TurkGB yields also rose sharply with 3 & 10y yields rising +41 & +63bp respectively.
  • W/w the TurkGB curve closed +93-105bp higher across the breadth of the curve with the 3-5Y section most offered in a trend that’s likely to persist this week with Erdogan doubling down on his low rates policy over the weekend.
  • The 5Y CDS also ticked up +50bp to breach the 2018 highs.
  • TurkGB curve w/w


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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