Volume Champions of February 18 on Borsa Istanbul: ASTOR and CIMSA at the Top

Volume Increase and Positive Returns on Borsa Istanbul According to the closing data of February 18 on Borsa Istanbul, BIST 100 stocks that saw the highest increase in trading volume compared to the previous trading day and provided positive returns to investors have been identified.
The analysis, which compares the last two closing datasets, shows that companies in the energy and industrial sectors led the way in volume growth.
Top Companies by Volume Growth and Performance Data Astor Energy (ASTOR) recorded the highest increase in trading volume at 277%.
It was followed by Çimsa (CIMSA) with a 269% increase and Gen İlaç (GENIL) with a 214% increase.
The performances of other companies on the list are as follows: Aselsan (ASELS): 165% volume increase and 5.53% return Enerya Enerji (ENERY): 149% volume increase and 2.37% return Galatasaray (GSRAY): 124% volume increase and 0.81% return Borusan Boru (BRSAN): 104% volume increase and 4.64% return Gür-Sel Turizm (GRSEL): 97% volume increase and 2.41% return Ereğli Demir Çelik (EREGL): 92% volume increase and 1.86% return Efor Yatırım (EFOR): 91% volume increase and 1.30% return The Importance of Trading Volume in Market Analysis Trading volume refers to the total amount of a financial asset that changes hands within a specific period.
As one of the fundamental indicators used to analyze market liquidity and the number of participants, volume plays a critical role in determining the direction of investor interest.
An increase in volume for a stock can indicate growing interest from institutional funds and the general investor base.
In technical analysis, volume growth is frequently used to confirm the strength of price movements.
Conversely, a decrease in volume can be interpreted as increasing market uncertainty or waning interest.