BIST 100 Slips: Index and FX Movements on August 3, 2026

BIST 100 closed at 13,410.54 points on Monday, August 3, 2026, slipping 0.35% and leaving investors holding their breath.

The Index’s Downward Gust

■BIST 100: ‑%0.35, low 13,376.01, high 13,588.52 points

■Daily turnover: ≈ 100 billion TRY

■Most traded stock: THYAO (14.86 billion TRY)

FX and Gold Market Swings

■USD/TRY: 47.53 TRY (+%0.04)

■EUR/TRY: 54.70 TRY (‑%0.21)

■Gram Gold: 6,164.07 TRY (‑%0.18)

■Spot Gold (oz): 4,032.25 USD (‑%0.36)

Sector Leaders’ Performance Ceiling

■Banking sector: XBANK +%3.00, 15,459.97 points

■Telecom sector: XILTM +%4.50, 2,651.79 points

■Food sector: XGIDA ‑%2.32, 16,635.72 points

Liquidity Flow and Trading Volume

■AKBNK (+%4.10) turnover 14.58 billion TRY

■DGATE (+%10) volume 93.31 million TRY

■BIGEN (‑%10) volume 515.91 million TRY

As the market loses its equilibrium, rising loan interest rates and mounting file fees push consumers into tighter corners. Banks’ credit‑limit tightening further fuels volatility; borrowing costs climb while real returns on savings evaporate. In this climate, mortgage applications are cautiously retreating and credit‑card limits are shrinking. Restoring financial stability demands banks adopt transparent, cost‑cutting policies.