Strains in ties with the United States, a row with France, a dispute between Turkey and Greece over maritime rights and the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh have all unsettled investors. Analysts say the relationship between Ankara and Washington could be further strained if Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate and front-runner, wins the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday. The move, contrary to economists' expectations of a benchmark rate hike, prompted questions over the central bank's commitment to lowering inflation, which stood at 11.75% in September, and its independence from the government.