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BIST 100 falls 5.16% as gold declines and currencies gain
Turkey’s BIST 100 index fell 5.16% this week, closing at 11,116.99 points.
The decline covered the main sectors too, with the industrial index down 8.47% and the financial index down 6.64%.
Gold prices also dropped, with gram bullion falling 4.18% to 6,370 lira.
By contrast, the dollar gained 0.36% against the lira, while the euro, pound and Swiss franc also rose slightly.
Among the BIST 100 shares, Aksa Akrilik led gains, rising 3.31%, while 1000 Yatırımlar Holding fell 22.22%, the steepest drop.
The week’s figures show mixed results for investors in Turkey’s stock, gold and currency markets.
No further market outlook or next steps were given.
The BIST 100 ended the week down 5.16% at 11,116.99 points.
The index reached a weekly low of 10,707.18 points and a high of 11,806.76.
Gold prices fell, with the gram price of 24-carat bullion down 4.18% to 6,370 lira.
The dollar, euro, British pound and Swiss franc all gained against the lira.
Aksa Akrilik was the strongest BIST 100 stock, rising 3.31%, while 1000 Yatırımlar Holding fell 22.22%.
- Who
- Borsa Istanbul investors and traders in stocks, gold and currencies.
- What
- The BIST 100 fell 5.16% for the week as gold declined and major currencies gained against the lira.
- When
- The week ending October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Turkey, including Borsa Istanbul.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The BIST 100 ranged from 10,707.18 to 11,806.76 points.
The BIST 100 finished the week at 11,116.99 points, down 5.16%.
- BIST 100 weekly change
- Down 5.16% to 11,116.99 points
- BIST 100 weekly range
- 10,707.18–11,806.76 points
- 24-carat bullion, per gram
- Down 4.18% to 6,370 lira
- Dollar selling price
- Up 0.36% to 49.7060 lira
- Top-performing BIST 100 stock
- Aksa Akrilik, up 3.31%
- Biggest BIST 100 decline
- 1000 Yatırımlar Holding, down 22.22%