Turkish election update – with nearly 90% of votes counted Erdogan’s vote is below 50%

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Incumbent President Erdogan’s vote in Turkey’s Presidential vote is below 50%.

Just under 90% of the vote have been counted.

If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote a runoff vote will be next.

There are reports of Turkey’s state banks buying TRY to support the currency. As a guide its circa 19.70 to the USD. It closed Friday circa 19.55. it’s a thinly traded currency at the best of times, and right now its super-illiquid.

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