Strong buying activity marked the first trading day of the week on the stock market. The BIST 100 index saw a rise exceeding 3%.

On Borsa Istanbul, the BIST 100 index kicked off the week on a 1.35% gain, starting at 9,167 points.

Following the opening, the BIST 100 index surged by 3%, surpassing the 9,300 point mark. The banking sector index saw an increase of over 4%. Among sector indices, transportation led with a gain of 2.52%, while textile leather recorded the most significant loss at 1.39%. The BIST 100 index had tested the 9,000 point level last week with a decline of over 15%.

SHORT SELLING PROHIBITED
To anticipate potential volatility in the markets, some measures were put into effect yesterday. Short selling was banned on Borsa Istanbul for a month, and decisions facilitating share buybacks were announced. The order-to-trade ratio (OTR) in the share market was reduced from 5:1 to 3:1 between March 24, 2025, and April 25, 2025 (until the end of the sessions). The threshold crossing fee for the order-to-trade ratio was increased from 0.25 TL to 0.50 TL starting from March 24, 2025. The application aims to narrow down algorithmic trading transactions.