The BIST 100 index in Borsa Istanbul began the week with a 0.80% increase, starting at 9,456.17 points. At the opening, the BIST 100 index rose by 75.22 points and 0.80% to reach 9,456 points compared to the previous closing. The banking index gained 1.12%, while the holding index increased by 0.76%. Among the sector indices, the most significant gainer was financial leasing factoring with 1.31%, while sports had the most loss at 0.19%. Following a mostly bullish trend on Friday, the BIST 100 index closed the day with a 0.45% gain at 9,380.95 points. In the global markets, there is a positive trend due to statements that some technology products imported to the US will be evaluated under existing tariffs rather than reciprocal tariffs and increased optimism regarding negotiations. On the other hand, domestically, the focus on the first trading day of the week is on balance of payments data, with economists participating in AA Finance’s expectation survey predicting a deficit of $4.325 million in the current account for February. Economists estimated that the current account deficit would reach $21.970 million in 2025. Analysts noted that today, the focus will be on the balance of payments domestically, while internationally, the data agenda is calm. From a technical perspective, they mentioned that the resistance levels for the BIST 100 index are at 9,600 and 9,700 points, with support levels at 9,400 and 9,300.