Istanbul Stock Exchange Decline Continues: Which Stocks Stood Out on BIST Today?

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Istanbul Stock Exchange Decline Continues: Which Stocks Stood Out on BIST Today?

The BIST 100 exhibited a bearish trend on the last trading day of the week. After starting positively, the index rose to as high as 9,814 points in the early hours. However, selling pressure began from this point and continued throughout the day, with the index retreating to the 9,710-point range, closing down by nearly half a point in the last hour. As a result, the index experienced nearly a 4% loss on a weekly basis, extending its downward trend since December 10. Following the recent declines, the BIST 100 was observed returning to the price levels seen at the beginning of the month, reversing its monthly gains.

In today's downward trend, the sectors that saw the most decline were small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), construction, and factoring. The sectors that remained in the positive territory in the last hour were food and transportation. Meanwhile, the insurance, electricity, and cement sectors remained stable. The top five rising stocks in the BIST 100 today were:

  • AEFES
  • SISE
  • PAPIL
  • ENERY
  • TABGD

The top five declining stocks in the BIST 100 towards the close were:

  • KOZAA
  • KONTR
  • KOZAL
  • GESAN
  • AKSA

In the broader Istanbul Stock Exchange, PEHOL, IHLAS, and RYSAS were the top gainers today, while ETILR, DARDL, and DZGYO recorded the most significant losses. Among the newly listed stocks, CGCAM saw a drop of 6% after a series of three consecutive daily highs. The SMRVA stock began to trade erratically with a 7% drop after returning from the peak level yesterday.

In the domestic currency market, the acceleration in the exchange rates of the dollar and euro is noteworthy. The dollar/TL rose by 0.35% to reach 35.2, while the euro/TL increased by 0.8% to trade at 36.62. Gold per gram also saw an increase of over 1% on the last business day of the week, rising to 2,961 TL.

Abroad, sharp declines were observed in the European stock markets, with the DAX index falling by over 1%. U.S. indices also started the last business day of the week in the negative. The Nasdaq in the U.S. stood out with a decline of up to 1% at the opening.