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USD/TRY Eyes 15.50 as Lira Headwinds Gather Pace

TURKEY
  • USD/TRY trades +0.33% higher this morning, probing 15.40 at the start of the session as greenback strength gains traction.
  • The cross traded mostly sideways yesterday, but sentiment towards acutely vulnerable Turkish assets remains decidedly negative in these market conditions.
  • Markets will be focused on US PPI after a hot CPI print yesterday with the USD keeping EM FX on the backfoot across the board.
  • Progress on F-16s is a notable positive for US-Turkey relations, which have improved during the Ukraine crisis, but Turkey still remains wedded to the purchase of S-400 missiles – making the removal of CAATSA sanctions unlikely.
  • Intraday Sup1: 15.2703, Sup2: 15.2134, Res1: 15.3883, Res2: 15.50
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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