* MSCI downgrades Turkey's information flow measure to
negative
* South Korean shares ease from record highs
* Russian central bank meeting awaited
* Indian assets poised to break five-day winning streak
By Avinash P
June 19 (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks and currencies
fell on Friday as a risk-off mood swept global markets after
talks to end the Middle East conflict stalled, while MSCI
flagged fresh concerns about Indonesia's investment appeal.
Switzerland said U.S. talks with Iranian negotiators on a
pact to end their conflict would not take place on Friday after
Vice President JD Vance cancelled plans to travel there, adding
to doubts over whether a lasting truce can be reached.
"The bottom line is a lot of positive news has been priced
in over the past few days. When we had positive news on the
(interim peace) deal, markets were going up by 2% and when we
had negative news, it was only going down by 0.5%-1%. So at the
end, the trend has been going higher and higher," said Guillaume
Tresca, global EM strategist at Generali Asset Management.
"We should continue to see some kind of profit-taking in the
next few days."
INDONESIA, TURKEY CONCERNS
MSCI's index tracking EM stocks was down 0.3%, but
was still on course for a weekly gain after earlier optimism
over U.S.-Iranian peace prospects.
Indonesia's stocks reversed earlier declines to
trade 0.2% higher, while the rupiah slipped 0.4% against
the dollar.
MSCI raised new concerns about Indonesia's accessibility for
investors, citing limited visibility on shareholdings and
coordinated trading behaviour, ahead of its review of the
country's emerging market status next week.
The warning adds to pressure on Indonesian assets, which
have been hit hard this year, leaving its stock market and the
currency the worst performers among major economies.
South Korea's shares hit fresh record highs earlier
on Friday before ending 0.1% lower. The won gained
0.7%.
Indian equities fell more than 0.7%, while
the rupee was flat. Both were on track to break
five-day winning streaks.
MSCI's EM currency gauge dipped 0.2% and was
headed for a small weekly loss. A hawkish tilt from U.S.
policymakers lifted expectations for a Federal Reserve rate
hike, while uncertainty over U.S.-Iran talks pushed the dollar
to a more than one-year high, weighing on EM currencies.
Turkey's stocks dropped 0.6%, while the lira
remained subdued.
MSCI also reiterated concerns over investability in Turkey
and downgraded its information flow measure to "negative",
pointing to limited transparency in shareholding structures and
coordinated trading behaviour that undermines price formation.
South Africa's rand was off 0.2%, and the stocks
benchmark fell 1%, with lower gold prices adding to the
pressure.
Currencies in central Europe were subdued against the euro,
while stocks were mixed.
Hungarian and Polish stocks declined 0.1% and
0.2%, respectively, while Romania's benchmark gained
0.5%.
Investors were also awaiting Russia's central bank policy
meeting later in the day.
Markets in the U.S., China and Taiwan were shut for a
holiday.
HIGHLIGHTS:
** Fujimori edges toward Peruvian presidency as Sanchez
calls for protests
** Flows, underlying sentiment cushion Indian rupee against
Fed-spurred dollar rally
** Malaysia's May exports rise 45.3% y/y, above forecast
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(Reporting by Avinash P in Bengaluru)