BIST 100 Index Closes First Half Up 1.03% at 14,077 Points

Positive Outlook for BIST 100 Index The BIST 100 index on Borsa Istanbul completed the first half of the day at 14,077.93 points, gaining value compared to the previous close.
Sectoral Divergence and the Banking Effect In the first half of the day, the banking index led the rise with a 2.25% increase, while the holding index recorded a limited decline of 0.17%.
Among the sector indices, the financial leasing and factoring sector provided the highest return at 7.24%.
Global Developments and Technical Expectations Global markets are following a mixed course due to the impact of the US Supreme Court's decisions regarding customs tariffs and geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.
Analysts state that durable goods orders and factory orders data to be announced in the US for the remainder of the day will be the focus of the markets.
From a technical perspective, the 14,200 and 14,300 levels are being monitored as resistance for the BIST 100 index, while the 14,000 and 13,900 point levels are seen as support zones.