Turkey’s equities extended losses at the close of Thursday’s session, with the BIST 100 index declining 0.84% to finish lower for the day.
Declines were led by the information technology, textile and leather, and metal products and machinery sectors, while the broader market showed a weak tone. Of 645 stocks traded, 498 finished lower, 128 advanced and 19 were unchanged.
Among the top gainers, Turkiye Halk Bankasi climbed 9.96% to 49.44 lira, while Turk Altin Isletmeleri AS added 2.78% to 51.70 lira. Margun Enerji Uretim Sanayi ve Ticaret AS rose 2.67% to 33.90 lira in late trade.
The sharpest losses were recorded by Odine Solutions Teknoloji Ticaret ve Sanayi AS, which fell 9.99% to 1,468.00 lira, followed by Pasifik Eurasia Lojistik Dis Ticaret AS with a 9.98% drop to 175.90 lira. Europower Enerji ve Otomasyon Teknolojileri Sanayi Ticaret AS also declined 9.98% to 74.85 lira.
Commodities showed mixed performance, with gold futures for December delivery rising 3.19% to $4,555.41 per troy ounce. October crude oil futures gained 0.86% to $91.79 per barrel, while the November Brent contract rose 0.62% to $96.22 per barrel.
The Turkish lira strengthened modestly against major peers, with the USD/TRY rate up 0.06% at 48.31, while the EUR/TRY rate increased 0.62% to 56.34. The U.S. Dollar Index futures fell 0.63% to 98.93.
