Stock Markets October 20, 2026 11:30 AM

Istanbul stocks climb as technology, tourism and metals lead the rally; BIST 100 up 3.22%

Broad advance on Istanbul bourse lifts index, while mixed moves in commodities and FX mark the close

By Nina Shah
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The BIST 100 closed higher on Tuesday, rising 3.22% as gains in the Technology, Tourism and Basic Metals sectors propelled the market. Market breadth favored advancers by a wide margin, with several large-cap names posting double-digit percentage moves. Commodity prices fell, and the lira strengthened modestly versus major currencies at the close.

Istanbul stocks climb as technology, tourism and metals lead the rally; BIST 100 up 3.22%
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Key Points

  • BIST 100 closed up 3.22%, led by Technology, Tourism and Basic Metals sectors.
  • Top gainers included KORDS (+9.65%), TABGD (+7.44%) and TKFEN (+7.37%); laggards included EGEEN (-2.22%), ZOREN (-1.31%) and ANHYT (-0.85%).
  • Commodities slipped at the close — December gold futures, WTI and Brent were all lower — while USD/TRY and EUR/TRY posted modest moves.

Turkey's equity market ended Tuesday's trading session with a solid advance, as sector gains concentrated in Technology, Tourism and Basic Metals pushed the BIST 100 higher by 3.22% at the close in Istanbul.

At the top of the leaderboard, Kordsa Global Endustriyel Iplik ve Kord Bezi Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (IS:KORDS) recorded the largest percentage gain, finishing up 9.65% or 0.25 points to close at 2.84. Tab Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (IS:TABGD) and Tekfen Holding AS (IS:TKFEN) also delivered notable jumps, rising 7.44% (14.20 points) to end at 205.00 and 7.37% (13.40 points) to finish at 195.20, respectively.

Not all names participated in the rally. Ege Endustri ve Ticaret AS (IS:EGEEN) was among the session's weakest performers, slipping 2.22% or 95.00 points to close at 4,182.50. Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS (IS:ZOREN) fell 1.31% or 0.02 points to 1.51, and Anadolu Hayat Emeklilik AS (IS:ANHYT) declined 0.85% or 0.85 points to finish at 98.85.

Market breadth was decisively positive at the Istanbul Stock Exchange. Rising issues outnumbered decliners by 465 to 160, while 19 stocks ended the day unchanged.

The session also included notable low points for a pair of companies: shares of Ege Endustri ve Ticaret AS (IS:EGEEN) fell to three-year lows, closing at 4,182.50 after a 2.22% drop, and Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS (IS:ZOREN) likewise reached three-year lows following a 1.31% decline to 1.51.


Commodity benchmarks moved lower at the close. Gold futures for December delivery eased 0.15% or 6.13 to $4,153.97 a troy ounce. In energy markets, crude oil for December delivery fell 1.04% or $1.02 to $97.52 a barrel, while the December Brent contract dropped 1.10% or $1.20 to $108.35 a barrel.

Currency markets showed modest lira strength against major currencies. USD/TRY was up 0.11% at 49.58, and EUR/TRY rose 0.28% to 55.74. The U.S. Dollar Index Futures moved lower, down 0.26% at 101.53.


Summary of session stats and movers:

  • BIST 100 - closed +3.22%
  • Top gainers - KORDS +9.65%, TABGD +7.44%, TKFEN +7.37%
  • Top decliners - EGEEN -2.22%, ZOREN -1.31%, ANHYT -0.85%
  • Breadth - 465 advancers, 160 decliners, 19 unchanged
  • Commodities - Gold futures -0.15% to $4,153.97; WTI -1.04% to $97.52; Brent -1.10% to $108.35
  • FX - USD/TRY +0.11% to 49.58; EUR/TRY +0.28% to 55.74; US Dollar Index Futures -0.26% at 101.53

The close painted a clear picture of broad participation in the local equity rally alongside declines in key commodity prices and modest currency moves. Investors monitoring individual names faced a mixed set of outcomes, with several stocks highlighting both strong upside and downside risk within the same session.

Risks

  • Individual-equity downside: Some listed companies hit three-year lows (EGEEN, ZOREN), underscoring stock-specific downside risk for shareholders in industrial and energy names.
  • Commodity-price declines: Falls in crude oil and gold could affect earnings and valuations for energy and commodity-linked firms.
  • Currency volatility: Movements in USD/TRY and EUR/TRY, although modest in this session, present continued exchange-rate risk for importers, exporters and firms with foreign currency exposures.

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