Free Trial

Turkish Rates Pegged for Volatile Start as Erdogan Sets a Floor on TRY Deposits

TURKEY
  • Local & USD rates remain unch so far this morning, but are likely to experience substantial volatility on the back of Erdogan’s policy moves to curb TRY asset weakness.
  • Yesterday’s session saw local & USD rates devalue sharply with yields rising +81-140bp across the curve, with 2-5Y tenors most offered as markets priced in rate hikes to offset the CBRT’s policy mistake.
  • USD bond yields also rose +37-99.5bp with a bear flattening bias concentrated in 2-3Y yields (+81-99.5bp).
  • Credit default swaps also surged +45bp to hold just short of the 2020 highs at 635.39.
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.