Midday Dip in BIST 100: Index Slides to 13,638.58

BIST 100 slipped by 0.36% to 13,638.58 points by midday, despite an early‑session rally.

The Index's Midday Trajectory

■At 13:00, the index fell 49.35 points, or 0.36%, below the previous close.

■Intraday range: low 13,638.58, high 13,779.68.

Trading Volume and Sector Dynamics

■Total turnover reached TL 90.6 billion.

■Banking index rose 1.90%, while the Holding index slipped 1.00%.

Most Active Stocks and Sector Moves

■Top‑traded securities: Turkish Airlines, Tüpraş, ASELSAN, Astor Energy, Koç Holding.

■Biggest gainers: Chemicals, Oil & Plastic (+2.81%).

■Biggest losers: Financial Leasing, Factoring (-2.65%).

■Other sector shifts: Technology -0.38%, Financials -0.97%, Services -1.09%, Industrials +0.88%.

Technical Outlook and Upcoming Data Pulse

■Support levels: 13,500 and 13,400 points.

■Resistance levels: 13,800 and 13,900 points.

■The afternoon will be dominated by US data releases, notably the ADP private‑sector employment report.

Bond and FX Market Snapshot

■15‑Mar‑2028 government bond: simple yield 37.94%, compound yield 41.54%.

■FX rates: EUR/USD 1.1540, GBP/USD 1.3470, USD/JPY 157.8.

■Istanbul free market: USD 47.5780 TL, EUR 54.9440 TL.

■Commodities: Gold up 1.9% to $4,156/oz, Brent crude up 1.7% to $80.7/barrel.

Aylin Güneş – While the midday pull‑back underscores short‑term volatility in the BIST 100, the underlying technical supports remain intact and the banking sector’s momentum adds a bullish bias. Dividend‑paying stocks with active buy‑back programmes merit a fresh look for long‑term value investors seeking resilient returns.