BIST 100 Slides to 14,443.55: Investor Confidence Wobbles

The BIST 100 index fell 0.40 % to 14 443,55 in the early morning, spreading uncertainty across markets.

Sectoral Clash: Finance and Tech

Financial sector shares dropped 1.2 %, while the tech segment fell 0.8 %; energy stocks rose 0.3 %, highlighting investors' risk‑aversion tilt.

■BIST 100 at 14 443,55

■Finance sector down 1.2 %

■Tech sector down 0.8 %

■Energy stocks up 0.3 %

Shadows of Central Bank Policy

Expectations of a 25.5 bp rate hike tightened market risk appetite. Higher borrowing costs are squeezing corporate financing conditions.

■Rate hike expectations

■Credit costs up 0.25 %

■Corporate debt costs rising

■Market volatility increases

Signals of SME Credit Contraction

Tightening SME credit has triggered the BIST 100 decline. Banks report a 15 % drop in SME lending, heightening liquidity needs for small businesses.

■SME lending down 15 %

■Liquidity demand rises

■Corporate investment decisions delayed

■Market sentiment weakens

Markets continue to exhibit a flight‑to‑risk posture amid central bank rate signals and tightening SME credit, leaving long‑term growth prospects uncertain.