Geopolitical Pressure on Borsa Istanbul: BIST 100 Drops 2.15% in First Half

Selling Pressure on the BIST 100 Index The BIST 100 index on Borsa Istanbul followed a sell-heavy course in the first half of the day, losing 2.15% in value.
The index retreated to 13,953.30 points, while the total trading volume reached 117.8 billion lira.
Despite a positive start to the day where it climbed as high as 14,343.11 points, the index reversed direction following subsequent sales at those levels.
Sectoral Performance and Losses During the first half of the day, the banking index recorded a decline of 4.13%, while the holding index fell by 3.39%.
Banking was the biggest loser among sector indices, whereas the only sector to gain value was financial leasing and factoring, which rose by 0.8%.
A general retreat was also observed in industrial and technology stocks.
Global Risks and Economic Data Geopolitical risks stemming from tensions between the United States and Iran continue to suppress investor risk appetite in global markets.
On the domestic front, the consumer confidence index rose by 2.3% month-on-month in February, reaching 85.7.
Additionally, the short-term external debt stock in the fourth quarter of 2025 was recorded at $165.7 billion, a decrease of 0.3% compared to the previous quarter.
Technical Levels and Expectations Analysts indicate that Eurozone consumer confidence data and the US foreign trade balance will be monitored for the remainder of the day.
From a technical perspective, the 13,850 and 13,750 levels serve as support for the BIST 100 index, while the 14,100 and 14,200 point levels act as resistance.