FxWirePro: USD/TRY gains as Turkey's unemployment rate rises, good to buy on dips
The Turkish Lira plunged, extending previous session losses following Turkey's downbeat unemployment rate. Turkey's unemployment rate rose to 13.0 percent in June from 10.2 percent in the same period of the previous year…
The Turkish Lira plunged, extending previous session losses following Turkey's downbeat unemployment rate.
Turkey's unemployment rate rose to 13.0 percent in June from 10.2 percent in the same period of the previous year.
The selling pressure intensified around the Turkish currency after separate data showed retail trade decreased 3.7 percent year-on-year on July, following a downwardly revised 0.9 percent fall in June.
On a monthly basis, retail sales decreased 1.5 percent in July after posting a rise of 2.6 percent in the previous month.
USD/TRY is currently trading 0.7 percent up at 5.7422, having hit a low of 5.6468 on Friday, its lowest since August 20.
Stochs support upside and RSI is strong at 51.10
Immediate resistance is located at 5.7650 (September 9 High), break above could take it till 5.7913 (September 11 High).
On the downside, support is seen at 5.6484 (September 5 Low), any close below could take it near 5.6050 (200-DMA).
Recommendation: Good to buy on dips around 5.7048, with stop loss of 5.6831 and target price of 5.7650