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Turkish Stock Market (BIST)
Istanbul's BIST mixes banks, industrials, and exporters. TRY volatility and inflation policy dominate risk. Key indices: BIST 100. Currency TRY. Dynamic local desks cover markets, politics, technology, disaster & climate, and macro catalysts.
Market hours
8 cash sessions are open right now.
- Istanbul12:41 localOpen
- Frankfurt11:41 localOpen
- Tel Aviv12:41 localOpen
- New York05:41 localClosed
- London10:41 localOpen
- Paris11:41 localOpen
- Amsterdam11:41 localOpen
- Zurich11:41 localOpen
- Stockholm11:41 localOpen
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ASML$1,651.44+6.50%SAP$180.88-2.75%LVMH$109.44+0.00%Shell$90.51+2.46%BP$44.22+2.08%AstraZeneca$171.34-1.13%Novo Nordisk$51.61+0.06%HSBCdemoTRY 253.86-1.01%UnileverdemoTRY 308.29+1.49%Rio Tinto$97.18+3.76%SiemensdemoTRY 190.39+2.22%Allianz$124.16-0.49%BMWdemoTRY 356.05-0.86%Deutsche Telekom$141.70-1.27%BASFdemoTRY 352.80+1.45%Investor B
Turkey exchange desk
ScreenerLocal exchange parameters, six currency pairs versus majors, and best-performing stocks by selectable period.
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- BIST · Borsa Istanbul
- Benchmark
- BIST 100
- Session
- Istanbul · Open · 12:41
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- Europe/Istanbul
- Currency
- TRY
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Best performing stocks
Top Turkey names by selected lookback · delayed or demo when the local feed is thin.
- 1ASMLASML+6.50%$1,651.44
- 2RIORio Tinto+3.76%$97.18
- 3SHELShell+2.46%$90.51
- 4SIESiemens+2.22%TRY 190.39 · demo
- 5BPBP+2.08%$44.22
Turkey local desk
Istanbul's BIST mixes banks, industrials, and exporters. TRY volatility and inflation policy dominate risk.
BIST 100
Istanbul, Frankfurt, Tel Aviv, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich, Stockholm open
- BISTBorsa Istanbul
Turkey impact news
Markets, politics, technology, disaster & climate, macro, and economic drivers — flip stories with the arrows. Each item includes impact analysis and related stocks. Articles open in a popup or new tab.
Markets
Equities, exchanges, earnings, and local banking tape.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
EM macro news can spill into global risk via FX and commodities.
Emerging-market inflation/rate stories often move local FX and can affect commodity exporters, miners, and global risk appetite. Developed-market indices usually react only if the move is large or contagion-related.
- Turkey stocks lower at close of trade; BIST 100 down 0.50%
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Turkey Stocks Start Bouncing Back After Court Blow to Opposition
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Freedom Holding Corp. Unlocks Turkey
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
Politics
Elections, government, and policy that can move risk.
Mixed for stocksHigh impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Erdogan says Turkey seeks to join a post-UNIFIL security force in Lebanon
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Trump pushes F-35 sale to Turkey, but his own State Department says Erdoğan hasn't met legal requirements
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Israel's rhetoric on Turkey is escalating, and Ankara is paying close attention
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Technology
Tech, AI, digital infrastructure, and startups.
Mostly neutralMedium impact
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
Europe-centric news usually hits regional indices and banks/energy first. Spillover to US equities is stronger when the story is about rates, energy supply, or systemic banks.
- Why Are Tech Entrepreneurs Choosing Turkey As their Next Business Base?
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Inside Turkey's plan for world's largest startup hub at Ataturk Airport
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Greece-Turkey Hackathon 2026 innovation competition
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
Disaster & climate
Weather, outages, and disruption risks for markets.
Mostly neutralHigh impact
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
Europe-centric news usually hits regional indices and banks/energy first. Spillover to US equities is stronger when the story is about rates, energy supply, or systemic banks.
- France, Spain eye wildfire reprieve as other blazes start up in Europe
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Turkey battles wind-fuelled wildfires on tourist coasts
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Scenes from Europe's summer of wildfires
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
Macro & policy
Inflation, rates, FX, fiscal, and central-bank news.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Deutsche Bank raises Turkey inflation forecast to 30 percent
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Central Bank of Turkey stays on hold, citing geopolitics
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Central Bank leaves rates unchanged in July
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Economic drivers
Industries and sectors that contribute most to GDP and export income.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Al Zaidi: Iraq and Turkey can build a regional success story through economic integration
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Turning to Azerbaijani gas and US LNG, Turkey seeks to break its reliance on Russian energy
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Turkey’s exporters chief says country’s manufacturers cannot survive under current economic policy
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Live wire
More headlines impacting Turkey
- Turkey’s Former PM Davutoglu Quits Politics After Failing To Unite Conservatives
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Turkey confronts growing wildfires on tourist coasts
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Erdogan says Turkey seeks to join a post-UNIFIL security force in Lebanon
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Trump pushes F-35 sale to Turkey, but his own State Department says Erdoğan hasn't met legal requirements
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Turkey is turning former Atatürk Airport terminals into massive startup hub: report
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Israel's rhetoric on Turkey is escalating, and Ankara is paying close attention
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- France, Spain eye wildfire reprieve as other blazes start up in Europe
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Turkey central bank sees trend of inflation rising temporarily in July
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Turkey battles wind-fuelled wildfires on tourist coasts
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Scenes from Europe's summer of wildfires
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Video | Firefighters battle wildfire in southwest Turkey | RTÉ
European headline - watch STOXX/FTSE/DAX first.
- Moldova and Turkey Discussed Expanding Trade and Cooperation in the Defense Industry - logos-pres.md
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Impacting data & catalysts
Macro, geopolitics, disasters, tech, and earnings that can spill into Turkey risk. Local where tagged, plus high-relevance worldwide prints.
Macro / policy
Intraday macro data / speech risk windowFri, Jul 31
Hawkish surprises usually lift yields and pressure growth stocks; dovish tones often support the Nasdaq complex.
Tech release
Major smartphone / AI device launch windowSat, Aug 1
Strong attach rates for AI features tend to support the OEM and semiconductor suppliers; weak demand talk can reverse that quickly.
Disaster / disruption
Global shipping chokepoint disruption watchSun, Aug 2
Longer transit times usually pressure logistics margins and some retailers; tanker and freight names may firm.
Geopolitical risk
Trade / export-control policy checkpointSat, Aug 8
Tighter export limits usually weigh on chip designers and toolmakers; defense names can see an offsetting bid.
Macro / policy
- Fri, Jul 31Intraday macro data / speech risk window
- Fri, Aug 14Central bank decision window (G3)
Geopolitical risk
- Sat, Aug 8Trade / export-control policy checkpoint
Disaster / disruption
- Sun, Aug 2Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch
Tech release
- Sat, Aug 1Major smartphone / AI device launch window
- Mon, Aug 10Autonomous / EV software update cycle
Fri, Jul 31, 2026Macro / policyhigh impact
Intraday macro data / speech risk window
Same-day Fed speak, flash PMIs, or surprise data can swing rates and the equity complex before the close.
Sat, Aug 1, 2026Tech releasemedium impact
Major smartphone / AI device launch window
Hardware and AI-assistant unveilings can move the lead OEM, key suppliers, and competing platform names.
Sun, Aug 2, 2026Disaster / disruptionmedium impact
Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch
Red Sea / canal rerouting risk can lift freight rates and delay inventory for retailers and industrials.
Live earnings dates come from Finnhub when an API key is configured; other rows are educational illustrations. Not investment advice. Verify against primary filings and calendars.
Turkey country info
Key financial and economic indicators at a glance.
- Population
- 86 million
- GDP (2024)
- Data pending
- Economic growth
- Data pending
- National debt
- Data pending
- Debt-to-GDP ratio
- Data pending
- Central bank
- National central bank
- Finance minister
- Data pending
- Next election due
- Presidential / parliamentary elections in ~34 months (May 2028)
Market holidays
Upcoming sessions when the main equity market is typically closed.
- Republic Day29 Oct 2026
- New Year's Day1 Jan 2026
- National Sovereignty Day23 Apr 2026
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Market overview
Istanbul's BIST mixes banks, industrials, and exporters. TRY volatility and inflation policy dominate risk. This StockWatch hub gathers Turkey indices, local news, movers, and catalysts in TRY terms so you can research the tape without leaving the desk.
Exchanges & session
Primary venues include Borsa Istanbul. Session hours follow local market conventions. Check the status bar on this page for the live window.
What traders watch
- Turkey index leadership and breadth
- Local rates and TRY moves
- Regional peers and overnight US futures context
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