BIST 100 gains 125 points as trade leads midday rebound
Published on 10/13/2026 at 13:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS- BIST 100 stood at 12,275 points at 1:00 p.m. TRT, up 125 points or 1.0 percent on October 13, 2026.
- Trade stocks gained 2.2 percent in the first half, while financial leasing and factoring fell 5.0 percent.
- The trade sector led gains at 2.2 percent, while financial leasing and factoring was the weakest sector at 5.0 percent.
- U.S. ADP weekly jobs data are due at 3:15 p.m. TRT, followed by existing home sales at 5:00 p.m. TRT.
BIST 100 rose 124.95 points, or 1.03 percent, to 12,275.63 points at 1:00 p.m. TRT on October 13, 2026, as trade stocks led the rebound. The index reached 12,275.63 points after touching 12,101.57 points during the first half, Capital reported.
BIST 100 opened at 12,161.15 points, up 10.48 points from Monday's close of 12,150.67 points, Anadolu Agency said. Fifty-four constituents rose, 38 fell and eight were unchanged. ASELSAN, Akbank, Astor Enerji, Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi and Turkiye Is Bankasi were the most traded shares, Capital reported.
Why is the BIST 100 higher at midday?
Trade stocks gained 2.23 percent during the first half, while banking stocks rose 1.13 percent. Financial leasing and factoring fell 4.99 percent, and holding companies lost 0.28 percent, Ekonomim reported. The sector split followed Monday's 0.94 percent decline, when the index finished at 12,150.67 points.
BIST 100 levels to watch through the close
Market commentary cited 12,400 and 12,500 points as resistance levels for the rest of Tuesday. The same assessment placed support at 12,200 and 12,100 points. BIST 100 was above both support levels at 1:00 p.m. TRT, while the index remained below the first resistance level.
What comes next for the BIST 100?
- October 13, 2026, 3:15 p.m. TRT: U.S. ADP weekly private-employment data are scheduled, Bloomingbit reports.
- October 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. TRT: U.S. September existing home sales are due, with a 3.96 million consensus against 3.98 million previously, Investing.com reports.
