BIST 100 Index Closed Thursday With A Record Increase

BIST 100 index closed Thursday with a record increase. BIST 100 index in Borsa Istanbul closed the day with a 1.22 percent gain at 2,556.81 points, closing the highest of all time.

At the end of the day, the total transaction volume in the BIST 100 index, which increased by 30.89 points compared to the previous close, was recorded as 47.7 billion TL. At the close, the banking index gained 1.59 percent, while the holding index gained 0.54 percent. Among the sector indices, transportation was the highest earner with 3.16 percent, and the most decline was recorded on electricity with 1.06%. The BIST 100 index managed to break its highest level record to 2,562.28 points and its closing record to 2,556.81 points. The company balance sheets announced in the USA, the continuation of quarantine measures within the scope of the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic in China, the escalation of tension in the Russia-Ukraine war and the guidance of the central banks regarding the policy steps to be taken in the face of rising inflation caused the mixed course in the global stock markets to continue. is happening. Analysts stated that the statements of the President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde will be in the focus of the markets tomorrow. Analysts stated that the data agenda is calm in the country tomorrow, and that inflation Japan, the manufacturing industry and service sector Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) to be announced in Europe and the USA will be monitored. It was stated that the level of 2.590 and the levels of 2.490 and 2.440 stands out as the support in possible decreases for the BIST 100 index.