BIST 100 closes 35 points higher as banks lead rebound

The BIST 100 closed on October 26, 2026 at 11,152 points, gaining 35 points or 0.3 percent, CNBC-e reported. Banking shares rose 2.0 percent, while metal machinery stocks led sectors with a 3.8 percent gain, Sabah reported.

The close was 72 points above the midday level of 11,080 points. Kirac Galvaniz was the strongest individual mover, rising 10.0 percent without a stated company-specific catalyst.

Why did BIST 100 recover by the close?

The index opened at 11,180 points, then fell to 11,004 points during the session before recovering. Banking shares strengthened late in the day, while a positive global market tone supported buying into the close, Sabah reported.

The session range extended to 11,216 points at the high. Total turnover reached 104.1 billion Turkish lira, while the banking index gained 2.0 percent and the holding index rose 0.5 percent.

Winners and losers in the BIST 100

The following closing winners and losers were listed by Investing.com:

• Kirac Galvaniz up 10.0 percent
• Astor Enerji up 10.0 percent
• Europen Endustri up 9.6 percent
• Turkiye Sigorta down 9.4 percent
• Gubre Fabrikalari down 8.1 percent
• Zorlu Enerji down 6.6 percent

Declining stocks outnumbered advancing stocks by 316 to 305, with 25 unchanged. Metal products and machinery, banking, and wood, paper and printing were the strongest sectors, according to the same source.

What comes next for BIST 100

The next session will focus first on domestic labor data and then on US consumer signals. The calendar also falls ahead of Wednesday's shortened Istanbul session and the Federal Reserve decision.

• October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. TRT: Turkey's unemployment rate, previously 7.8 percent, CNBC-e.
• October 27, 2026, 5:00 p.m. TRT: US Conference Board consumer confidence, previously 81.9, CNBC-e.
• October 28, 2026, 9:00 p.m. TRT: Federal Reserve interest-rate decision, while Borsa Istanbul trades a half day.

BIST 100 price data for October 26, 2026

The BIST 100 closed at 11,152 points on October 26, 2026, up 35 points or 0.3 percent versus the October 23 close, Paraborsa reported. It opened at 11,180 points. The day high was 11,216 points and the day low was 11,004 points.

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