The key facts

  • BIST 100 opened Friday at 11,896.08 points, down 1.44% (174.09 points).
  • On Thursday, the index closed at 12,070.17 points (-0.4%) with a turnover of 92 billion liras ($1.86 billion).
  • Lira: 49.5275 to the dollar, 55.6850 to the euro, 65.9740 to the pound; gold — $4,178.05/ounce, Brent — $105.45/barrel.

Market opening

Turkey's stock market began trading on Friday with a decline. The benchmark index of the Istanbul stock exchange, BIST 100, opened at 11,896.08 points, which is 174.09 points, or 1.44%, below the previous close, the Anadolu agency reports.

Results of the previous session

On Thursday, the index closed at 12,070.17 points, losing 0.4%. The daily transaction volume amounted to 92 billion liras (about $1.86 billion).

Currencies and commodities

As of 09:50 local time (06:50 GMT), the lira traded at 49.5275 to the US dollar, 55.6850 to the euro, and 65.9740 to the British pound. Gold was priced at $4,178.05 per ounce, and Brent oil futures at $105.45 per barrel.