BIST 100 Index Closed The Day With An Increase

BIST 100 index closed the day with an increase. In Borsa Istanbul, the BIST 100 index gained 0.75 percent and ended the day with 1,392.57 points.

At the end of the day, the BIST 100 index increased by 10.42 points compared to the previous closing, and the total transaction volume was recorded as 18 billion liras. At the closing, the banking index gained 0.23 percent, while the holding index lost 0.41 percent. Among the industry indices, construction was the most profitable with 7.48 percent, while the highest loss was recorded on financial leasing and factoring with 2.68 percent. Analysts stated that the downward trend in oil and commodity prices continues in the new week, and the course of exchange rates and bond rates will be followed. Reporting that the news flow and vaccination studies regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic will also be monitored, analysts said that tomorrow the data agenda is calm domestically, and that the speech of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director Kristalina Georgieva, inflation in Germany, economic confidence in the Eurozone, the US housing prices and economic confidence index will be monitored abroad. In technical terms, analysts stated that the level of 1.450 in the BIST 100 index has reached a resistance position and that closings above this level can strengthen purchases, while 1.340 points stand out as support.