BIST 100 Edges Higher to Close the Day

The BIST 100 closed the day at 13,728.70 points, up %0.11 from 13,703.13 points in the morning session.

Daily Pulse of the Istanbul Stock Exchange

■Closing rise of 25.57 points, equivalent to %0.19.

■Banking sector gained %0.34.

■Holding index fell %0.65.

■Top performer: Sports sector up %1.32; biggest laggard: Securities Investment Trusts down %0.74.

Global Currents and Local Echoes

■U.S. ADP private‑sector employment report came in below expectations.

■Concerns over AI regulatory scrutiny added uncertainty to markets.

■Domestic analysts track weekly money‑supply and banking statistics, while abroad they monitor U.S. unemployment claims and wholesale inventories.

Technical Landscape and Support‑Resistance Outlook

■Resistance levels for BIST 100 sit at 13,900 and 14,000 points.

■Support levels are anchored at 13,600 and 13,500 points.

■Short‑term price action is expected to oscillate within this band.

Fatih Kılıç: The ADP surprise may temporarily tighten liquidity flows, yet the BIST 100’s technical support remains intact. Banking stocks are picking up modest momentum on domestic monetary expectations, whereas holdings and securities investment trusts reflect a narrowing risk appetite. Over the coming week, central‑bank rate decisions and U.S. jobless claims will serve as pivotal catalysts to clarify market direction.