Turkey's main stock index closed higher on Friday, supported by strength in several industry groups. At the end of trading in Istanbul, the BIST 100 was up 0.28%.
Sectors that led the advance included Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, Information Technology and Textile & Leather, which collectively helped push the market into positive territory by the close.
Among individual issues, Kiler Holding AS (IS:KLRHO) was the session's top performer, climbing 9.99% - a rise of 7.30 points - to finish at 80.35. Pasifik Eurasia Lojistik Dis Ticaret AS (IS:PASEU) also posted a strong gain, adding 9.03% or 14.00 points to close at 169.00. Ral Yatirim Holding AS (IS:RALYH) rose 6.80%, an increase of 17.00 points, to settle at 267.00.
On the downside, Efor Yatırım Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (IS:EFOR) recorded the largest fall, sliding 9.99% or 2.08 points to end at 18.74. Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayi AS (IS:AKSA) declined 4.48%, or 0.55 points, to 11.74, while Anadolu Metal Madencilik Isletmeleri AS (IS:TRMET) fell 3.95% - a drop of 5.20 points - to close at 126.60.
Market breadth favored advancing stocks, with 365 issues higher versus 254 losers on the Istanbul Stock Exchange; 20 stocks finished unchanged.
Commodity markets registered modest gains during the session. Gold futures for December delivery were up 0.54% - a rise of 23.95 - to $4,444.35 a troy ounce. In energy markets, crude oil for September delivery rose 0.58% or 0.47 to $81.72 a barrel, while the October Brent contract advanced 0.93% or 0.81 to trade at $87.88 a barrel.
On the currency front, the Turkish lira moved slightly weaker against major currencies by the close. The USD/TRY pair increased 0.14% to 47.88, and EUR/TRY climbed 0.43% to 55.51. The US Dollar Index Futures was reported down 0.43% at 99.43.
Overall, the session featured selective strength across several sector groups that helped lift the benchmark, while notable individual gains and losses left a mixed picture at the stock level.