BIST 100 surges at Thursday's opening bell
Borsa Istanbul's BIST 100 index experienced a notable uptick, marking a gain of approximately 57 points.
cumhuriyet.com.trTurkey's benchmark stock index exhibited a 0.65% increase, equivalent to 56.94 points, reaching 8,863.66 points during Thursday's opening session.
During Wednesday's midweek closure, the Borsa Istanbul's BIST 100 index experienced a marginal decline of 0.01%, settling at 8,806.72 points, amidst a daily transaction volume of 85 billion Turkish liras ($2.63 billion).
As of 10:00 am (0700GMT) on Thursday, the USD/TRY exchange rate was recorded at 32.3125, while the EUR/TRY rate held steady at 35.1450, and the GBP/TRY traded at 40.8010.
The price of one ounce of gold stood at $2,198.41, while the barrel price of Brent oil hovered around $86.50.