Turkey's BIST Highlights the Day's Biggest Winners and Losers

The Borsa Istanbul opened with a 3.7% surge led by BİM Birleşik Mağazalar, setting a volatile tone for the session.

Bull vs. Bear: The Day's Top Gainers

■BİM Birleşik Mağazalar (BIMAS): +3.7%, volume TRY 2.1 Billion

■ASELSAN (ASELS): +2.9%, volume TRY 1.4 Billion

■Ereğli Demir ve Çelik (EREGL): +2.5%, volume TRY 1.2 Billion

■Turkish Airlines (THYAO): +2.2%, volume TRY 950 Million

■Petkim (PETKM): +2.0%, volume TRY 800 Million

Wind of Decline: The Day's Biggest Losers

■Garanti Bank (GARAN): -3.4%, volume TRY 1.8 Billion

■TAV Airports (TAVHL): -3.1%, volume TRY 1.1 Billion

■Koç Holding (KCHOL): -2.9%, volume TRY 1.0 Billion

■Akbank (AKBNK): -2.7%, volume TRY 950 Million

■Ford Otomotiv (FROTO): -2.5%, volume TRY 870 Million

Tracing Smart Money: AKD and Dark‑Pool Flow

Institutional investors (AKD) posted a net +12% inflow into the day’s winners, with dark‑pool trades accounting for roughly 18% of total volume in BİM and ASELSAN. Conversely, the losers saw a 22% dark‑pool sell‑off, underscoring heightened short‑term pressure.

Volkan Şen – The rally in high‑liquidity retail and defense stocks reflects smart‑money positioning, while the pullback in finance and aviation signals profit‑taking and risk‑off moves by institutions. Monitoring liquidity and dark‑pool footprints will be essential for anticipating the next market swing.