Weekly BIST 100 and Gold Performance: +0.87% Move and Market Dynamics

The BIST 100 index climbed from 14,341.93 points to a high of 14,730.20 points during the first half of the week, closing the session with a +0.87% gain at 14,641.56 points.

BIST 100 Weekly Rhythm

■Low of the week: 14,341.93 points; high of the week: 14,730.20 points.

■Weekly close was 0.87% above the previous week's close.

■Average weekly equity return stood at +0.87%.

Gold and FX Fluctuations

■24‑carat gold bar price rose 1% to 7,160 TRY per gram.

■Republic gold price increased 0.99% to 46,720 TRY.

■Quarter gold price climbed 0.91% to 11,720 TRY.

■The US dollar gained 0.37%, trading at 48.2440 TRY/USD, while the euro rose 0.09% to 56.2320 TRY/EUR.

Fund Flows and Sector Leaders

■Investment funds posted a +0.74% gain; pension funds rose +1.23%.

■The top performer was the Precious Metals Fund, delivering a +2.79% return.

Markets are displaying cautious optimism after a +0.87% weekly lift in the BIST 100 and modest gains in gold prices. The strong performance of precious‑metals funds reflects investors' appetite for safe‑haven assets. Meanwhile, the slight uptick in USD/TRY and EUR/TRY adds pressure on trade balances and inflation expectations. Technically, the BIST 100 remains above its 20‑period moving average and the Ichimoku cloud signals a bullish stance, supporting short‑term buying opportunities. However, monitoring volatility and placing stop‑loss orders around 14,300 points is essential for prudent risk management.