The BIST 100 index on Borsa İstanbul began the day at 11,150.96 points, down 0.07 points from the previous close. The index had ended the previous trading day at 11,151.03 points with a flat performance.
At the opening, the banking index fell 0.44%, while the holding index declined 0.61%. Among sector indices, the biggest increase was recorded by metal goods and machinery, which rose 2.74%, while financial leasing and factoring posted the sharpest decline at 2.12%.
Global markets focus on the Fed decision
Global markets are trading positively, supported by gains in technology stocks, while investors are focused on the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
Domestically, the foreign trade balance and the Services Producer Price Index will be followed, while international markets will focus on a busy data agenda led by the Fed's interest rate decision.
New phase in fund payments
Deputy President Cevdet Yılmaz responded to lawmakers' questions and criticism regarding the 2027 Central Government Budget Bill and the 2025 Central Government Final Accounts Bill at the Parliamentary Plan and Budget Commission.

Yılmaz said that, as of October 23, 68 billion liras had been paid into a total of 93 funds and 71,899 accounts. Yılmaz stated that payments of up to 1 million liras under the extraordinary liquidation process would begin through İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as of Friday, adding that payments would be made starting with the lowest amounts and proceeding toward the higher amounts.
Borsa İstanbul to trade for half a day
Borsa İstanbul will trade for half a day today due to Republic Day on October 29 and will then enter a 1.5-day holiday.
Analysts said that, technically, 11,000 and 10,900 points were support levels for the BIST 100 index, while 11,300 and 11,400 points were resistance levels.