Borsa Istanbul Midday Report: BIST 100 Index Drops to 13,771 Points

Market Overview for the First Half The BIST 100 index at Borsa Istanbul completed the first half of the trading day on February 20, 2026, with a slight decline.
The index fell by 0.24% compared to the previous close, reaching 13,771.49 points, with a total trading volume of 76.4 billion lira.
Sectoral Divergence and Trading Volume A clear divergence was observed among sector indices during the first half of the day.
The banking index gained 0.46%, while the holding index recorded a decrease of 1.33%.
The financial leasing and factoring sector emerged as the top gainer with a 2.92% increase, whereas the largest losses were seen in the holding and investment trust sectors.
The most traded stocks during the session were: Turkish Airlines (THY) ASELSAN Sasa Polyester Türkiye İş Bankası (C) Akbank Domestic Macroeconomic Data Critical domestic economic data were released during the first half of the day.
Turkey's net International Investment Position (IIP) was recorded at minus $324.9 billion as of the final 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%.
Global Outlook and Technical Levels Analysts indicate that for the remainder of the day, global markets will focus on growth data and Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) figures from the United States.
From a technical perspective, the BIST 100 index is being monitored with support levels at 13,600 and 13,500 points, and resistance levels at 13,900 and 14,000 points.