Turkey’s benchmark BIST 100 index fell 0.43% at the close of trade on Thursday, as losses in the information technology, textile and leather, and banking sectors offset gains elsewhere in the market.
The Istanbul exchange recorded 328 advancing stocks against 283 decliners, with 28 issues unchanged. The Turkish lira edged higher against the dollar, while U.S. dollar index futures slipped slightly.
Among the top gainers, Altinay Savunma Teknolojileri AS climbed 8.82% to 18.63 lira, Pasifik Eurasia Lojistik Dis Ticaret AS surged 8.76% to 202.30 lira—an all-time high—and Gen Ilac ve Saglik Urunleri Sanayi ve Ticaret AS rose 8.53% to 12.09 lira.
The sharpest declines were seen in Odine Solutions Teknoloji Ticaret ve Sanayi AS, which dropped 9.98% to 2,291.00 lira, Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakir Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, which fell 5.29% to 25.06 lira, and Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS, which declined 5.06% to 92.80 lira.
The dollar traded at 47.95 lira, up 0.06%, while the euro rose 0.30% to 56.17 lira. U.S. dollar index futures were down 0.03% at 98.70.
Gold futures for December delivery advanced 0.92% to $4,587.31 per troy ounce, while crude oil for October delivery gained 2.46% to $86.47 per barrel. Brent crude for October delivery rose 2.07% to $93.52 per barrel.
