BIST 100 Slides: Index Down 96.84 Points, Financial Leasing Factoring Plummets 8.82%

BIST 100 slipped by 96.84 points, closing the day below the 13,900 mark.

BIST 100's Downward Gust

The Istanbul Stock Exchange recorded a turnover of ₺193.4 billion, with the index shedding 96.84 points to end the session.

Winners and Losers Across Sectors

■Telecommunications rose %1.25, emerging as the top performer.

■Financial Leasing Factoring fell %8.82, the steepest decline of the day.

■Banking index slipped %0.77.

■Holding index decreased %0.07.

Geopolitical Tensions and Global Balance Sheet Watch

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a %50 tariff on Canadian imports, reshaping regional trade dynamics, while Middle‑East developments and corporate balance sheets remain on investors' radars.

Key Economic Indicators to Watch Tomorrow

Analysts will focus on the domestic Real Sector Confidence Index and Capacity Utilization Rate, alongside Japan's trade balance and UK inflation figures. Technically, BIST 100's 13,800 and 13,900 support levels and 14,100 and 14,200 resistance zones are pivotal.

Markets sit on a knife‑edge amid local and global uncertainties. Trump’s tariff moves and Middle‑East headlines are dampening risk appetite, while technical support/resistance points will dictate short‑term direction. Financial Leasing Factoring's heightened volatility calls for disciplined risk management when taking positions.