BIST 100 Climbs to 13,703 as Gold Rises, Market Wrap

Borsa İstanbul’s BIST 100 index closed at 13,703.13, up 15.20 points, while BIST 30 finished at 15,529.00 with a 0.14 % gain.

Daily Turnover: BIST 100’s Rise

■Starting at 13,707.73, the index fluctuated between 13,564.77 and 13,779.68 before settling at 13,703.13.

■Sector‑level changes: Technology +1.62 %, Services +0.65 %, Financial –0.23 %, Industry +1.72 %.

■47 stocks gained, 52 fell; top traded names were Turkish Airlines, Tüpraş, ASELSAN, Astor Energy, Akbank.

Gold and Bond Markets Hold Steady

■International spot gold at 18:20 was $4,257 per ounce; BİST gold spot rose to 6,000,360 TL per kilogram (+2.3 %).

■15 March 2028 bond’s simple yield was 37.96 %, compounded 41.57 %.

FX Rates and Energy Indicators

■Effective rates from the Central Bank: buy 47.4548, sell 47.6450 TL.

■EUR/USD 1.1552; GBP/USD 1.3475; USD/JPY 157.5.

■October‑delivery Brent crude rose 0.3 % to $79.6.

Expert Note: The modest lift in BIST 100 stems from strong performance in technology and industry sectors. Gold’s rise signals persistent global risk sentiment, while high bond yields reflect uncertainty in local interest rates. Stable FX rates help temper risk‑averse investor behavior.