BIST 100 Falls to 13,634.92 with a 1.28% Midday Decline

BIST 100 slipped to 13,634.92 with a 1.28% drop by midday, prompting investors to reassess their risk appetite.

BIST 100's Daily Swing

■The BIST 100 index fell 176.68 points and 1.28% from the previous close as of 13:00.

■Total trading volume reached TL 84.3 billion.

■The Banking index lost 1.90%, while the Holding index slipped 1.78%.

■The day's high was 13,790.46, and the low was 13,562.45 points.

Sector Winds: Winners and Losers

■Most‑traded stocks: Tüpraş, Turkish Airlines, Sasa Polyester, ASELSAN, Akbank.

■Information Technology sector surged 2.44%, the top performer.

■Mining sector dropped 6.01%, the steepest decline.

■Technology index gained 0.05%; Industrial 1.16%, Services 1.29%, Financial 1.25% fell.

Global Dynamics and Local Impact

■Optimism for a new Middle East accord waned, while rising oil prices stoked inflationary concerns.

■BIST 100 mirrored the negative trend of European markets.

■EUR/USD at 1.1537, GBP/USD at 1.3504, USD/JPY at 159.3.

■In the Istanbul free market, USD traded at TL 47.7405, EUR at TL 55.1190.

Technical Landscape and Support/Resistance Levels

■Analysts highlight the monitoring of U.S. second‑hand home sales as a key gauge.

■Support zones for BIST 100 are 13,500 and 13,400 points; resistance levels sit at 13,800 and 13,900 points.

■The 15 Mar 2028 benchmark bond recorded a simple yield of 38.13% and a compounded yield of 41.76%.

Aylin Güneş – This pullback reflects a negative surprise in energy and mining sectors. A close below technical support could heighten short‑term volatility, yet firms with solid dividend and buy‑back programs like Tüpraş and ASELSAN remain attractive for portfolio balance. Sector rotation and liquidity monitoring are essential for risk management.