BIST 100 Index Closes Week Higher: 13,934 Points Led by Banking Sector

Positive Closing for BIST 100 Index Borsa Istanbul's BIST 100 index completed the last trading day of the week with a 0.94% increase, reaching 13,934.06 points.
Despite starting the day on a negative note, the index recovered through intraday buying interest, approaching a record closing level.
The banking index rose by 1.85%, acting as the primary driver for the market's upward movement, while the holding index saw a decline of 0.39%.
Among sector indices, financial leasing and factoring recorded the highest gain at 8.04%, whereas the holding sector was the biggest loser of the day.
US Growth Data Monitored in Global Markets Pricing in global markets was largely influenced by growth data released in the United States.
The US economy grew by 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, falling short of market expectations.
This slowdown was attributed to a 43-day government shutdown and a reduction in consumer spending.
Domestic Economic Indicators and Data Agenda According to domestic data, Turkey's net International Investment Position (NIIP) stood at minus $324.9 billion as of the fourth quarter of 2025.
The Real Sector Confidence Index rose by 2.5 points in February compared to the previous month, reaching 104.1.
Meanwhile, the unadjusted capacity utilization rate (CUR) in the manufacturing industry decreased by 0.6 points to 73.5%.
Expectations and Technical Levels for Next Week Analysts indicated that the foreign trade balance, economic confidence index, and unemployment rate will be the key domestic data points to watch next week.
Internationally, the agenda remains busy with the Producer Price Index (PPI) in the US, inflation figures in the Eurozone, and growth data from Germany.
From a technical standpoint, the BIST 100 index faces resistance at 14,100 and 14,200 points, while support levels are identified at 13,800 and 13,700 points.