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Turkey's lira slips to 2.25 against dollar, weakest in 6 months

Published September 25, 2014 Updated September 25, 2014 12:21pm

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By Imad Uddin

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ISTANBUL: The Turkish lira hit its weakest level in more than six months at 2.25 against the dollar on Thursday as the U.S. currency hovers near four-year highs against peers globally.

Uncertainity across Turkey's southern border in Syria as the U.S. launches air strikes against Islamic State militants is a secondary risk factor for the lira, investors have said.

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