BIST 100 Index Drops 240 Points as Trading Week Begins
Borsa Istanbul Opens Week with Decline
Türkiye's benchmark stock index opened the new trading week in negative territory, reflecting a broad decline at the opening bell.
Index Performance
The BIST 100 index dropped sharply at the open on Monday, signaling a cautious start for investors.
- Opening Level: 13,598.39 points
- Point Decrease: 239.9 points
- Percentage Decline: 1.73%
- Previous Close: 13,838.29 points (Friday)
On Friday, the BIST 100 rose a marginal 0.05% to close at 13,838.29 points, with a daily transaction volume of 244 billion Turkish liras (approximately $5.62 billion).
Currency and Commodity Snapshot
As of 10:05 AM local time (0705 GMT), key financial rates were as follows:
Exchange Rates:
- USD/TRY: 43.5070
- EUR/TRY: 51.6490
- GBP/TRY: 59.5730
Commodity Prices:
- Gold (per ounce): $4,534.20
- Brent Crude Oil (per barrel): $65.95
