BIST 100 Index Declined in the First Half Session of the Day

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

The BIST 100 index on Borsa İstanbul decreased by 0.66 percent in the first part of the day, dropping to 12,362.20 points.

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Following a downward trend in the first half of the day, the BIST 100 index on Borsa İstanbul decreased by 81.72 points compared to the previous close, falling to 12,362.20 points.

Market Trend and Trading Volume

Following a downward trend in the first half of the day, the BIST 100 index declined to the 12,362.20 level as of 13:00, while the total trading volume reached 47.8 billion liras.

Sector Performance Status

Examining sector indices, the banking index lost 0.04 percent and the holding index lost 0.48 percent. Paper and forest products was the top-gaining sector with 2.51 percent.

Top-Losing Sector

During the first half of the day, the sector that suffered the greatest loss on the stock exchange was financial leasing and factoring, dropping by 6.51 percent.

General Status of Global Markets

Global markets are following a positive trend driven by favorable expectations regarding companies' third-quarter balance sheets, the decline in oil prices, and the easing of selling pressure in bond markets.

Data to Follow and Support-Resistance Levels

Analysts stated that the domestic real effective exchange rate and monthly price developments report, alongside the US foreign trade balance abroad, will be monitored, and announced the technical levels. Accordingly, support levels for the BIST 100 index are at 12,200 and 12,100 points, while resistance levels are at 12,500 and 12,600 points.