Türkiye's BIST 100 opens at record high, continuing bullish momentum

Türkiye's premier stock market index, the BIST 100, commenced Friday's trading with a fresh record high, building on a strong rally from the previous session. The opening surge signals sustained investor optimism in the national economy amidst a stable financial environment.

A new milestone at the opening bell

At the start of trading on Friday, January 23, 2026, the BIST 100 index reached an unprecedented level of 12,924.20 points. This represented a gain of 72.70 points, or 0.57%, from Thursday's closing figure. The record opening follows a robust performance the previous day, during which the index rose 0.97% to close at 12,851.49 points, with a substantial daily trading volume of 219.8 billion Turkish lira (approximately $5.07 billion).

Stable currency and commodity backdrop

The positive momentum in equities was accompanied by relatively stable conditions in currency and key commodity markets. In early morning trading, exchange rates for the Turkish lira stood at 43.3670 against the U.S. dollar, 50.9625 against the euro, and 58.5560 against the British pound. Meanwhile, global benchmarks showed Brent crude oil trading at $64 per barrel, and the price of an ounce of gold was recorded at $4,952.15. This stability in external financial variables provides a supportive backdrop for domestic asset prices.

Context of growing market confidence

The consecutive record highs for the BIST 100 are widely interpreted as a strong vote of confidence from both domestic and international investors. The performance reflects positive sentiment toward Türkiye's economic management, corporate earnings prospects, and the broader stabilization of the financial landscape. As a key barometer of the nation's economic health, the index's ascent underscores a period of renewed vigor and resilience in Türkiye's capital markets, attracting attention from global investors seeking growth opportunities.