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Turkish Stocks Play Catch-Up to Regional Peers as CBRT Cuts Rates

EMERGING MARKETS
  • Turkish Stocks have been on an impressive run since the start of October as the CBRT enacted an easing cycle broadly into oncoming CPI headwinds. The Bist100 Index has risen +12% since the start of October as the 1-wk repo has declined 400bps.
  • After underperforming its peers for most of the year, with valuations among the cheapest in the EM space, Turkish stocks are now surging higher into year-end – narrowing the gap on SA (17.05% YTD) & Russia (22% YTD).
  • Russian stocks have outperformed throughout the year, taking the lead in June as oil prices continued to push higher, but have turned 7.7% lower from the October peaks in response to declining oil prices.
  • Meanwhile, the inversely correlated Top40 index has turned higher since September, buoyed by firmer commodity prices – with mining and oil companies standing among the top performers. The sharp decline in Index heavyweight Naspers also found a more solid base in September after being dragged down by Chinese firm Tencent.

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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