The BIST 100 index at Borsa Istanbul rose 228.77 points from the previous close and ended the day in positive territory. Total trading volume stood at 193.5 billion Turkish liras.
Among sector indices, the financial leasing and factoring index saw the biggest gain with 3.23 percent, while the insurance index recorded the largest fall with 1.38 percent. The banking index gained 1.35 percent and the holding index rose 0.57 percent.
In global markets, news regarding indirect technical talks between the United States and Iran remains on the agenda. Contradictory statements by officials are increasing uncertainty over the course of negotiations, prompting investors to act cautiously. A mixed trend is also observed in markets due to selling in chip stocks.
The U.S. non-farm payrolls report, due to be released tomorrow, is in the focus of investors. Analysts stated that technically, the 14,500 and 14,600 levels constitute resistance for the BIST 100 index, while the 14,200 and 14,100 levels are support. Weekly money and banking statistics will be followed domestically, while a dense data calendar is expected abroad.