BIST 100 Weekly Shift: Index Slides While Energy Stocks Lead Gains

The BIST 100 index slipped 19.42 points on the final trading day of the week, reflecting investors’ cautious stance. Total turnover reached TRY 189.6 billion.

Index Momentum and Trading Volume

■BIST 100: -19.42 points (≈0.09% decline)

■Turnover: TRY 189.6 billion (+2% vs. prior day)

■Banking sector index: +0.02%

■Holding sector index: -0.29%

Top Gainers

■BETA ENERGY: Current price TRY 111.20, weekly gain unspecified

■EMPA ELECTRONICS: +41.73% to TRY 73.70

■TEKFEN HOLDING: +35.28% to TRY 209.00

Notable Declines

■BAREM PACKAGING: -40.83%

■LDR TOURISM: -40.83%

■DCT TRADING: -33.85%

Strategic Outlook and Headwinds

■TEKFEN HOLDING, CW ENERGY and TURK GOLD OPERATIONS delivered strong returns, whereas SUGAR BANK, BALSU FOOD, OTOKAR AUTOMOTIVE and ENERYA ENERGY lagged.

■Market volatility, foreign investor flows and the central bank’s liquidity stance will shape next‑week direction.

Kerem Tufan: The contraction in SME lending and the central bank’s tightening posture are amplifying pressure on the finance and holding sectors. The modest rise in the banking index signals limited impact from liquidity support, while energy and tech‑focused stocks reflect investors’ risk appetite. Going forward, widening credit spreads and exchange‑rate volatility will be the primary drivers of equity performance.