BIST 100 Up 0.64%, Gold Rises 1.2%: End‑Day Highlights

The 14,070.98 point close of the BIST 100 revived local investors' appetite for risk.

Index Pulse: BIST 100’s End‑Day Rhythm

Trading between a low of 13,910.52 and a high of 14,193.99, the BIST 100 posted a 0.64% gain versus the previous close.

Sector Winds: Industry and Tech Lead

■Industry Index: +2.16%

■Technology Index: +1.26%

■Services Index: +1.23%

■Financial Index: ‑0.97%

Volume Leaders: Most Traded Stocks

■Turkish Airlines (THYAO)

■ASELSAN (ASELS)

■Tüpraş (TUPRS)

■Astor Energy (ASTOR)

■Sasa Polyester (SASA)

Gold and FX: Safe‑Haven Check

Spot gold hovered at $4,019 per ounce, while the Istanbul Gold Market’s kilogram price rose 1.2% to 6,090,300 TRY. The Central Bank’s effective dollar rate was posted at buy: 47.0609 TRY / sell: 47.2494 TRY.

Bond Yield Surprise: 2028 Maturity

The 15‑Mar‑2028 bond posted a simple yield of 38.13% and a compounded yield of 41.77%.

Aylin Güneş – The modest rise in the BIST 100 signals that liquidity remains robust, yet the dip in the financial sector and a slight uptick in the FX rate could boost volatility next week. Dividend‑seeking investors should keep an eye on high‑yield issuers like ASELSAN and Tüpraş, as they offer solid long‑term value creation.