BIST 100 ends 3.1 percent lower after CBRT cut
Published on 10/22/2026 at 19:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMonetary easing and market breadth
- BIST 100 closed at 11,220 points on October 22, down 357 points or 3.1 percent.
- The CBRT cut its policy rate by 100 basis points to 36 percent at 2:00 p.m. TRT.
- CVK Maden led gainers at 2.9 percent, while Anadolu Metal fell 9.6 percent.
- Turkey's sectoral inflation expectations are due October 23 at 10:00 a.m. TRT.
BIST 100 ended October 22 at 11,220 points, losing 357 points or 3.1 percent, as selling intensified after the central bank's rate decision. The benchmark's low matched its close, according to Anadolu Agency.
CVK Maden rose 2.9 percent to lead the few gainers. Anadolu Metal fell 9.6 percent, the sharpest decline among the stocks listed by Investing.com.
Why did BIST 100 fall after the rate cut?
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkiye cut its one-week repo rate from 37 percent to 36 percent. The move was the first reduction since January and matched the market consensus, while the bank warned that elevated energy prices posed an inflation risk, Xinhua reported. CNBC-e said losses accelerated after the decision at 2:00 p.m. TRT.
Winners and losers in BIST 100
The list below reflects the closing session in Istanbul, with gainers and losers supplied by Investing.com:
- CVK Maden up 2.9 percent
- Akcansa Cement up 2.3 percent
- IC Enterra up 0.9 percent
- Anadolu Metal down 9.6 percent
- Turk Altin down 9.4 percent
- Dogal Enerji down 9.0 percent
Only five BIST 100 stocks rose, while 95 fell. The banking index dropped 3.6 percent, the holding index lost 3.4 percent and mining fell 7.5 percent, according to Anadolu Agency. Trading volume reached 111.5 billion Turkish liras.
BIST 100 closes near its six-month low
The index opened at 11,541 points and reached a high of 11,598 points before sliding to its 11,220-point low. It lost 357 points from Wednesday's 11,577-point close and finished at a new six-month low, according to Investing.com.
What comes next for BIST 100
Turkey's sectoral inflation expectations are scheduled for October 23 at 10:00 a.m. TRT. The prior household expectation was 45.60 percent, while the previous market-participant expectation was 23.70 percent, according to ParaBorsa.
BIST 100 price data for October 22, 2026
BIST 100 closed at 11,220 points on October 22, down 357 points or 3.1 percent from the previous close, according to Anadolu Agency. It opened at 11,541 points, reached a high of 11,598 points and fell to a low of 11,220 points.
BIST 100 by the numbers on October 22, 2026
- Index: BIST 100
- Home exchange: Borsa Istanbul, Turkiye
- Close on October 22, 2026: 11,220 points
- Change versus previous close of October 21, 2026: down 357 points (down 3.1 percent)
- Previous close: 11,577 points
- Open: 11,541 points
- Day high / day low: 11,598 points / 11,220 points
- Top gainer: CVK Maden up 2.9 percent
- Top loser: Anadolu Metal down 9.6 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. TRT: sectoral inflation expectations
