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USD/TRY maintains position near 39.00 amid escalating political risks in Turkey
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USD/TRY maintains position near 39.00 amid escalating political risks in Turkey
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2025.03.19 17:38
2025.03.19 17:38
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- USD/TRY pulled back from its record high of 41.70, reached during early European trading on Wednesday.
- Political risks in Turkey intensified as Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained this morning.
- President Trump dismissed two Democratic Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners.
USD/TRY retreats from its record high of 41.70, reached during early European trading hours on Wednesday, hovering around 38.70 at the time of writing. The pair surged as the Turkish Lira weakened sharply amid escalating political risks in Turkey.
State broadcaster TRT, citing the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office, reported that Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, was detained this morning as part of corruption and terror investigations.
Additionally, the state-run Anadolu Agency stated that detention orders were issued for approximately 100 others linked to Imamoglu, including his press adviser Murat Ongun, who was expected to be the Republican People's Party (CHP) presidential candidate. This move is widely seen as Erdogan consolidating his power by sidelining potential challengers, causing turbulence in Turkish financial markets.
Meanwhile, the USD/TRY pair also gains support from a strengthening US Dollar (USD), backed by stable Treasury yields as investors await the Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate decision later in the day. The Fed is expected to keep rates steady amid persistent inflation concerns and economic uncertainty. Traders are watching the Fed's updated economic projections for clues on future US interest rate policy. Any hawkish signals could further bolster the USD against its peers.
Additionally, the Wall Street Journal reports that US President Donald Trump has dismissed two Democratic Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners. However, questions remain over his authority to do so, sparking speculation about whether this move sets a precedent for potential dismissals of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell and other Federal Reserve members.
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