Turkish equities ended the session higher on Monday, with the BIST 100 index climbing 1.12% and closing at a new all-time high. Sector strength was led by companies in Leasing & Factoring, Holdings & Investments and Sports, which collectively supported the broader advance.
Top movers
The session's strongest performer on the BIST 100 was Kiler Holding AS (IS:KLRHO), which jumped 9.95% - a rise of 43.00 points - to finish at 475.00. Batisoke Soke Cimento Sanayi TAS (IS:BSOKE) gained 5.37% or 1.60 points to close at 31.40, while Destek Finans Faktoring As (IS:DSTKF) rose 5.05%, adding 47.50 points to end the day at 987.50.
Largest decliners
Not all stocks participated in the rally. Otokar Otomotiv ve Savunma Sanayi AS (IS:OTKAR) fell 8.26%, a decline of 38.75 points, to close at 430.25. Astor Enerji AS (IS:ASTOR) slipped 2.64% or 4.80 points to 177.10, and Qua Granite Hayal Yapi ve Urunleri Sanayi Ticaret AS (IS:QUAGR) was down 2.36% or 0.08 points to 3.31.
Market breadth and highs
Advancers outpaced decliners on the Istanbul Stock Exchange by 476 to 127, with 7 stocks finishing unchanged. Batisoke Soke Cimento Sanayi TAS (IS:BSOKE) reached a 52-week high after its 5.37% gain to 31.40, and Destek Finans Faktoring As (IS:DSTKF) marked an all-time high with its 5.05% rise to 987.50.
Commodities, FX and dollar futures
In commodities, Gold Futures for April delivery fell 0.91% or 45.74 to trade at 5,000.56 dollars per troy ounce. Crude oil for April delivery increased 0.64% or 0.40 to 63.15 dollars a barrel, while the April Brent contract rose 0.59% or 0.40 to 68.15 dollars a barrel. On the currency front, USD/TRY was up 0.09% at 43.71 and EUR/TRY rose 0.02% to 51.85. The US Dollar Index Futures ticked up 0.14% to 96.95.
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This session's outcome left Turkey's benchmark at a new record level, supported by sector-specific rallies and notable performances among individual issuers, while commodities and currency moves reflected mixed trends.