Turkey's benchmark equity gauge ended the trading day in Istanbul with a small advance as gains in several sector pockets offset broader weakness across the exchange.
The BIST 100 finished the session up 0.10%.
Leading the winners, Ral Yatirim Holding AS (IS:RALYH) posted a 10.00% increase, gaining 14.40 points to close at 158.40. Vestel Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (IS:VESTL) climbed 9.97%, or 2.36 points, to finish at 26.04. Tekfen Holding AS (IS:TKFEN) also contributed to the upside, rising 6.70% and adding 8.90 points to end the day at 141.70.
On the downside, Margun Enerji Uretim Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (IS:MAGEN) fell 10.00%, losing 3.60 points to close at 32.40. Balsu Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (IS:BALSU) dropped 9.41%, or 1.93 points, to 18.59. Sekerbank TAS (IS:SKBNK) declined 8.69%, down 1.47 points to finish at 15.45.
Market breadth reflected more declines than advances. A total of 337 stocks fell while 258 advanced on the Istanbul Stock Exchange, and 29 issues finished unchanged.
Commodities showed mixed performance during the session. Gold Futures for August delivery rose 1.32%, adding 53.32 to settle at $4,100.92 a troy ounce. By contrast, crude oil prices moved lower: the August U.S. crude contract slipped 4.39%, down $3.16 to $68.76 per barrel, and the September Brent contract fell 4.42%, or $3.34, to $72.16 per barrel.
Currency markets registered modest moves against the Turkish lira. The USD/TRY pair was up 0.25% at 46.62, while EUR/TRY increased 0.26% to 53.21. The US Dollar Index Futures traded 0.19% lower at 101.00.
Summary of session dynamics:
- Index: BIST 100 closed up 0.10%.
- Top gainers: RALYH, VESTL, TKFEN.
- Top decliners: MAGEN, BALSU, SKBNK.
- Breadth: 337 declining stocks, 258 advancing, 29 unchanged.
- Commodities: gold higher; U.S. crude and Brent both lower.
- FX: USD/TRY and EUR/TRY were higher; U.S. Dollar Index Futures eased.