BIST 100 Surges 2.56%: Smart Money Traces in Market Depth

The BIST 100 index closed the week with a 2.561% rise, ending at 14,132.2 points, signaling a vigorous rally in the local market.

BIST 100’s Sprint to New Heights

■The week’s high was 14,249.9, while the low settled at 13,562.4.

■The BIST 30 index jumped 2.743% to 16,023.5, and the BIST Banking index rose 1.958% to 15,793.1.

Forex and Metals Heat Up

■USD/TRY edged up 0.256% to 47.821, and EUR/TRY increased 0.030% to 55.1437.

■Gold rose 0.223% to $4,351.15 per ounce, while Silver surged 1.368% to $64.409.

Energy Commodities Lead the Charge

■WTI crude oil climbed 5.326% to $80.445 per barrel, and Brent rose 5.325% to $85.86 per barrel.

Crypto and Bond Markets Face Pull‑Back

■The EUR/USD pair slipped 0.263% to 1.15291.

■Bitcoin fell 2.328% to $63,448.

■Treasury prices declined 0.363% to 41.15.

Markets displayed a multi‑faceted dynamic this week; equities and energy commodities posted robust gains while risk‑off assets like crypto and bonds retreated under cautious investor sentiment. Smart‑money flows appear concentrated in the BIST 100 and energy segments, suggesting a liquidity‑building phase after the recent volatility. Depth analysis shows sizable buy orders clustering in WTI and Brent, partly explaining the sharp oil price rally. Looking ahead, global risk appetite and Turkey’s domestic rate policy will be the key drivers shaping market direction in the coming days.