Stock Markets May 14, 2026 11:30 AM

Istanbul market edges higher as tech, sports and paper stocks lead gains

BIST 100 closes up 0.32% with pronounced winners and losers across sectors; commodity and FX moves noted

By Hana Yamamoto

Turkey's equity market closed modestly higher, with the BIST 100 rising 0.32% as Information Technology, Sports and Wood, Paper & Printing names posted the largest gains. A handful of individual stocks recorded double-digit percentage moves in either direction, while commodities and currency pairs registered small declines and shifts.

Istanbul market edges higher as tech, sports and paper stocks lead gains

Key Points

  • BIST 100 closed up 0.32%, driven by gains in Information Technology, Sports and Wood, Paper & Printing sectors.
  • Largest individual winners were MIATK (+10.00%), SARKY (+9.96%) and FENER (+7.74%); largest decliners were DSTKF (-10.00%), RALYH (-9.72%) and DOHOL (-4.57%).
  • Market breadth favored advancers 411 to 182 with 27 unchanged; Mia Teknoloji hit a 52-week high at 49.94. Commodities and FX saw modest declines and shifts, including June gold down to $4,691.26 and USD/TRY at 45.43.

Turkey's main equity index finished the trading session in Istanbul in positive territory, supported by advances in the Information Technology, Sports and Wood, Paper & Printing sectors.

The BIST 100 ended the day up 0.32%.


Top movers

The session's strongest performers on the BIST 100 included Mia Teknoloji AS (IS:MIATK), which climbed 10.00% - gaining 4.54 points to close at 49.94. Sarkuysan Elektrolitik Bakir Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (IS:SARKY) followed with a 9.96% advance, adding 3.10 points to finish at 34.22. Fenerbahce Futbol AS (IS:FENER) also posted a notable rise, up 7.74% or 0.25 points to 3.48 at the close.

Lagging names

At the other end of the leaderboard, Destek Finans Faktoring As (IS:DSTKF) fell 10.00%, a decline of 218.00 points to end at 1,963.00. Ral Yatirim Holding AS (IS:RALYH) dropped 9.72%, losing 31.50 points to close at 292.50, and Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding AS (IS:DOHOL) slipped 4.57% or 1.12 points to 23.40.


Market breadth and notable readings

Rising issues outnumbered decliners on the Istanbul Stock Exchange by 411 to 182, while 27 stocks finished unchanged. Mia Teknoloji AS (IS:MIATK) recorded a 52-week high on the session, rising to 49.94.


Commodities and currencies

In commodities trading, Gold Futures for June delivery fell 0.33% - down 15.44 to $4,691.26 a troy ounce. Crude oil for June delivery declined 0.24% or 0.24 to reach $100.78 a barrel, and the July Brent contract moved lower by 0.46% or 0.49 to trade at $105.14 a barrel.

On the currency front, USD/TRY rose 0.05% to 45.43 while EUR/TRY declined 0.10% to 53.18. The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.26% at 98.68.


The market action reflected concentrated moves among specific names rather than a broad-based surge, with commodity and FX shifts adding context to investor decisions in Istanbul.

Risks

  • Sharp individual stock moves - several names recorded double-digit percentage changes, indicating elevated idiosyncratic volatility that can affect sector and portfolio exposures - relevant to investors in Information Technology, Financials and Sports-related equities.
  • Downward pressure in key commodities such as June gold and crude oil could influence companies sensitive to input costs or commodity-linked revenue - an uncertainty for materials and energy-linked market participants.
  • Currency fluctuations - small but measurable moves in USD/TRY and EUR/TRY and a higher US Dollar Index Futures reading introduce exchange-rate risk for exporters, importers and firms with FX exposure.

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