Lira has a quick dip in early US session while Yen crosses recover in general. The trigger is a social media report that American pastor Andrew Brunson, will be released from house arrest by August 15.
The U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, quickly comes out and denies that it released related statement.
While the rumor is denied, the reactions in the markets argue that traders are ready to take any positive news to close out their positions. The worst of Turkish crisis might be temporarily over.
