At Borsa Istanbul, the BIST 100 index started the day with a 1.30% increase at 9,774.58 points.

The stock market continues to trend positively. At the opening, the BIST 100 index rose by 125.05 points and 1.30% to reach 9,774.58 points compared to the previous closing.

The banking index gained 1.35% and the holding index increased by 1.36%. While all sector indices rose, construction was the largest gainer with 1.87%. In the domestic market, the BIST 100 index, which had a sales-weighted trend yesterday in Borsa Istanbul, ended the day at 9,649.53 points with a 0.68% loss. In the global markets, following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that a 25% import tax would be applied to all non-U.S.-produced automobiles in the U.S., a mixed trend stood out, with focus now turning to the U.S. growth data to be released today. Additionally, Turkey’s Central Bank President Fatih Karahan stated yesterday that they are taking every necessary step proactively while staying within market rules and will continue to do so, saying, “We use our tools effectively to ensure the stable functioning of the markets. We keep our two-way communication channels constantly open.” Analysts noted that from a technical perspective, 9,900 and 10,000 levels are resistance points for the BIST 100 index, while 9,750 and 9,600 points serve as support.