Stock Markets February 13, 2026

Istanbul stocks nudge higher at Friday close as select sectors lead gains

Transport, information technology and real estate investment names outperformed as BIST 100 recorded a new all-time high reading

By Derek Hwang
Istanbul stocks nudge higher at Friday close as select sectors lead gains

Turkish equity trading on Friday closed with gains driven by the Transport, Information Technology and Real Estate Investments sectors. The BIST 100 registered a rise of 0.00% to reach a fresh all-time high. Several small- and mid-cap names posted double-digit percentage moves, while headline breadth showed more advancing issues than decliners. Commodities and FX markets saw mixed moves, with gold sharply higher and benchmark crude contracts trading in both directions.

Key Points

  • The BIST 100 rose 0.00% to reach a new all-time high at the close in Istanbul.
  • Leading sector gains came from Transport, Information Technology and Real Estate Investments, with several mid- and small-cap stocks posting double-digit percentage increases.
  • Market breadth favored advancing issues, with 324 stocks rising, 267 falling and 21 unchanged; commodities and FX markets were mixed, led by a strong gain in gold futures.

Market close overview

Turkey's equity market finished the trading session on Friday with broad gains as buyers favoured Transport, Information Technology and Real Estate Investments stocks. At the close in Istanbul, the BIST 100 rose 0.00% to hit a new all time high.


Top and bottom performers

The strongest performers on the BIST 100 were Dap Gayrimenkul Gelistirme AS (IS:DAPGM), which climbed 9.97% or 1.19 points to finish at 13.13; Qua Granite Hayal Yapi ve Urunleri Sanayi Ticaret AS (IS:QUAGR), which added 9.71% or 0.30 points to close at 3.39; and Oba Makarnacilik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (IS:OBAMS), up 6.90% or 0.56 points to end the day at 8.68.

On the downside, Kiler Holding AS (IS:KLRHO) fell 7.54% or 35.25 points to trade at 432.00 at the close. Borusan Birlesik Boru Fabrikalari Sanayi Ve Ticaret AS (IS:BRSAN) declined 5.20% or 40.00 points to finish at 728.50, while Tekfen Holding AS (IS:TKFEN) was down 3.45% or 2.95 points to 82.55.


Market breadth and participation

Participation across the Istanbul Stock Exchange showed more advancing issues than decliners, with rising stocks outnumbering falling ones by 324 to 267, and 21 shares ending unchanged.


Commodities and energy

In commodities trading, April gold futures rose 1.69% or 83.80 to trade at $5,032.20 a troy ounce. Crude oil for March delivery moved lower, slipping 0.16% or 0.10 to $62.74 a barrel, while the April Brent oil contract inched higher, rising 0.06% or 0.04 to $67.56 a barrel.


Foreign exchange and dollar index

In currency markets, the USD/TRY exchange rate climbed 0.22% to 43.74, while EUR/TRY fell 0.15% to 51.90. The US Dollar Index Futures was up 0.02% at 96.86.


Takeaway

The session featured pockets of strong single-stock performance that supported headline indices, while commodities and FX markets recorded mixed moves across the same period. Market breadth indicated more advancing names than decliners, highlighting selective buying interest in transport, IT and real estate investment segments.

Risks

  • Individual stock volatility: several names showed large percentage moves intraday, indicating elevated single-stock risk that can affect sector performance - particularly in Transport and Real Estate Investments.
  • Commodity price swings: the sharp rise in April gold futures and mixed moves in crude benchmarks illustrate potential for commodity-driven impacts on related sectors and investor sentiment.
  • Currency fluctuations: changes in USD/TRY and EUR/TRY could influence earnings and cost dynamics for export- and import-exposed companies.

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