• The Turkish Lira rose, hovering towards a 3-1/2 week trough recorded last week as the greenback surged against a basket of currencies.
   
• The dollar index rallied as the risk-averse sentiment which dominated overnight trading eased somewhat.
   
• USD/TRY is trading 0.4 percent higher at 6.8373, having hit a high of 6.8463 on Thursday, its highest since May 19.
   
• Immediate resistance is located at 6.8554, any close above could take it above 6.8745.
   
• On the downside, support is seen at 6.7984 (5-DMA) and break below could take it near 6.7826.