FxWirePro: Turkish Lira rallies to 1-month peak on funding hopes
Monday, May 18, 2020 11:03 AM UTC
- The Turkish Lira rallied to a 1-month peak, supported by hopes the government will be able to secure foreign funding amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- The bid tone around the Turkish currency improved on a report that the government held talks with counterparts in Tokyo, London and elsewhere over new possible foreign funding.
- Istanbul’s main share index was up 1.5 percent after prices were confirmed for expected capital injections at state banks, whose shares surged.
- USD/TRY is trading 0.5 percent down at 6.8626, having hit a low of 6.8295 earlier, its lowest since April 17.
- Immediate resistance is located at 6.9112, any close above could take it above 6.9285.
- On the downside, support is seen at 6.8208 and break below could take it near 6.7960.