Tension is running high on Monday…
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This Is Where The Next EM Crisis Will Start
“Fragile Five” and “an alternative version of monetary policy reality.”
‘Do Something!’
And that, folks, is the week.
Roasted Turkey: Of Gold Traders, Runaway Inflation And Angry Autocrats Named Erdogan
“…when Erdogan met with Biden a year ago, he claimed bizarrely that Preet Bharara was a Gulenist tool.”
Fireworks.
“…or what counts as ‘fireworks.'”
Trader: ‘You Don’t Always Get Something For Nothing’
“Traders like to blame all the world’s ills on central bank behavior and then scream when markets act like markets. Or their machines act like robots.”
Risks Aplenty.
And now, back to your regularly scheduled programming…
Stocks, Bonds Plunge In Turkey As Spat With U.S. Spills Over
Late Sunday evening we explained how Turkish autocrat and genocidal goblin, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has engineered a diplomatic crisis with the U.S. by effectively taking hostages and demanding the extradition of arch nemesis Fethullah Gulen in exchange for their release. Well…
Lira Collapses Most Since Coup As Gulen Witch Hunt Triggers Diplomatic Crisis With U.S.
This of course stems directly from Erdogan’s ongoing efforts to bring arch nemesis Fethullah Gulen to “justice.” Pretty much anything that goes wrong for Erdogan gets blamed one of two things: 1) a Kurdish conspiracy, 2) a Gulen-linked conspiracy. This latest spat with Washington is no exception.Â
Powder Keg Alert: Kurdish Referendum In Focus As Erdogan Threatens Oil Flows, Military Strike
“Our military is not (at the border) for nothing. We could arrive suddenly one night.”
Geopolitics! Won At 4-Month Low, Lira Sinks, Trump Says ‘Very Severe’ Shit Is Goin’ Down
Well, the won is at four-month low against the dollar on Thursday because, well, because
Turkey Bans Singing After Dark As US Investors Dump Most Turkish Stocks Since September
Turkish President — and man who thinks democracy is really, really fucking overrated — Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has heard all the folk song Karaoke that he cares to hear, which is why on Friday, he banned singing.
Photo Of The Day: Arriving In Style
“Air Sultan”…
“Turkish Delight”: This Hasn’t Happened Since October 2013
Now I don’t know why, but a whole lot of people have gotten it in
Video: Priebus Says Trump May Change Libel Laws To Punish Media
“Whether this gets executed is a different story”…
In Truly Absurd Move, Turkey’s Erdogan Bans Wikipedia, TV Dating Shows
“”In radio and television broadcasting services, such programmes in which people are introduced to find a friend…. cannot be permitted.”
“We May Come Overnight, All Of A Sudden!” Turkey’s Erdogan Warns, As US Troops Deployed
Earlier this week, we highlighted a story that’s flown (both figuratively and literally) under the
“Flashpoints”: One Slide Sums Up Trump’s Key Geopolitical Hurdles
I’ve been a broken record when it comes to suggesting that geopolitics will become an increasingly important
Here’s What To Expect For Turkish Assets Following The Great Sultan Rally
Monday is “write your own Turkish lira jokes” day…
Fortune Cookie Say: “Good Econ Data!” The Sultan Returns. Welcome To Monday.
Boom! It’s Monday. Let’s hit the ground running.
Lira Leaps More Than 2% Following Erdogan’s Big Referendum Win
The outcome removes prevailing uncertainty in Turkish politics, “at least in the short-term,†says Rabobank’s Piotr Matys who sees scope for the lira to rally to 3.5561 against the dollar, and then 3.40 as “the next potential short-term targetâ€
Erdogan Becomes Sultan After Turkey Referendum, Opposition Contests Result
Early on, it looked like Turkey’s Erdogan was well on his way to easily winning a historic referendum
Turkey Caption Contest: Erdogan Is “Confident” You’ll Make “The Expected Decision”
“I believe in my nation’s democratic common sense.â€
Goldman Has Had Just About Enough Of One Turkish Politician’s Bullshit
As you’re well aware, tomorrow is kind of a big deal in Turkey. Earlier today, we
Fate Of Turkey’s Stock Market Is In The Hands Of An Algo Named “The Dude”
Local traders started referring to the mystery investor, whose identity was never revealed, as “the Dude.â€
Turkey Referendum: Everything You Need To Know About This Weekend’s Biggest Geopolitical Event
“Tomorrow is very important, you must absolutely go to the polls,” Erdogan urged the crowd. “Don’t forget that the vote is our honor.”
The First Week Of The Rest Of Your Life
Welcome to the first week of the rest of your life. By now you all
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