The BIST 100 index on Borsa Istanbul started the first trading day of the week at 13,168.54 points, down 115.88 points, or 0.87%, from the previous close.
The index closed Friday at 13,284.42 points, down 1.67%, following a session dominated by selling.
Sector indexes at the opening
At the opening, the banking index fell 0.09%, while the holding companies index declined 2.62%. Transportation posted the strongest gain among sector indexes. The transportation index rose 0.21%, while the financial leasing and factoring index fell 9.40%, recording the steepest decline among sectors.
Global markets open the week higher
Global markets started the week on a positive note amid optimism over leader-level talks to be held in the United States as part of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan traveled to New York, United States, to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and hold various meetings.
Change in the fund liquidation period
In line with the Capital Markets Board's new principles, changes were made to the procedures and principles for fund liquidation announced on September 17. Taking into account the portfolio structures and market developments of the funds slated for liquidation, the maximum liquidation period was extended from 3 months to 6 months.
Domestic data and technical levels to be monitored
Capacity utilization, the real sector confidence index and the Producer Price Index for Domestic Producers will be monitored in Türkiye. Abroad, the data agenda is expected to remain calm.
For the BIST 100 index, 13,000 and 12,900 points are being monitored as support levels, while 13,300 and 13,400 points are being monitored as resistance levels.
