The BIST 100 index on Borsa İstanbul started the day at 11,099.89 points, down 65.55 points from the previous close. The decline was calculated at 0.59%.
The BIST 100, which followed a buying-oriented trend on Wednesday, closed the day up 0.13% at 11,165.44 points. No trading took place on the stock exchange yesterday because of October 29 Republic Day.
Banking and holding indexes declined
At the opening, the banking index fell 0.78% and the holding index lost 1.10%. The sports index was the only sector index to rise, gaining 0.17%.
The sector index that declined the most was financial leasing and factoring, which fell 4.36%.
Global markets face stronger selling pressure
Mixed signals from earnings reports released by technology companies in global markets increased questions about whether artificial intelligence investments would translate into profits. Macroeconomic data released in the United States also intensified selling pressure by strengthening expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could raise interest rates.

Fund payments begin today
While developments related to the fund matter are being monitored domestically, payments of up to 1 million lira under the extraordinary liquidation process will begin today through İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası. Payments will be made starting with the lowest amounts and proceeding toward higher amounts.
Markets will track the data agenda
Domestically, the summary of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye will be monitored. Abroad, growth data from the euro area and Germany, the euro area unemployment rate and Germany's inflation data will be followed.
Technically, 11,000 and 10,900 points stand out as support levels for the BIST 100 index, while 11,200 and 11,300 points are resistance levels.