BIST 100 Closes Day Up 0.23% at 13,811.60 Points

Turkey's main stock index, the BIST 100, ended the trading day up 0.23% at 13,811.60 points, reviving investors' risk appetite.

BIST 100's End‑of‑Day Performance

After a 0.15% dip in the morning session, the index rebounded 0.38% in the afternoon, driven by strong buying in the banking and energy sectors.

■Banking sector: +0.45%, led by Garanti BBVA and Akbank shares.

■Energy sector: +0.32%, supported by Petkim and Turkish Petroleum (Tüpraş).

■Technology: -0.12%, with modest weakness in ASELSAN and TAV Airports.

Regional and Global Drivers

The Fed's decision to keep rates unchanged after its meeting lifted risk sentiment in emerging markets. Meanwhile, a modest decline in European energy prices provided a supportive backdrop for regional equities.

■Fed policy: 0.05% rate differential nudged the BIST 100 upward.

■European energy market: 2.3% price drop eased cost pressures on energy firms.

■Turkish Lira: +0.18% appreciation helped attract foreign capital.

Liquidity and Trading Volume Indicators

Average daily turnover hovered around 1.2 billion TRY, a 6.4% increase from the previous session. Long‑term investors held 78% of open positions, while short‑term speculators accounted for 22%.

■Total turnover: 1.2 Billion TRY

■Average spread: 0.04% (indicating low liquidity risk)

■Net foreign inflow: +45 Million USD

Fatih Kılıç: The BIST 100's performance aligns with the latest macro data—NFP, Core CPI, and ISM—staying within expectations and a slightly improved global risk sentiment. Strong earnings outlooks in banking and stable energy prices underpin the upward momentum. However, the upcoming April NFP release and any new Fed policy cues could raise volatility; investors should consider defensive rebalancing ahead of those events.