February BIST 30 Futures Contract Starts Flat on VIOP

Limited Movement in Opening Session The February BIST 30 index contract on Borsa Istanbul's Futures and Options Market (VIOP) began the new day at 15,763.00, representing a marginal decrease of 0.01% compared to the previous normal session close.
However, some profit-taking was observed during the evening session, causing the contract to retreat to 15,748.00 points.
Mixed Outlook in Global Markets Global markets are following a mixed course, influenced by U.S.
President Donald Trump's aggressive stance on customs tariffs and concerns regarding the artificial intelligence sector.
Conversely, risk appetite appears high in Asian stock markets as they resume trading after the holiday period.
Focus on Data Agenda and Central Banks In the domestic market today, the household expectation survey and sectoral inflation expectations will be monitored.
Internationally, the U.S.
house price index data will be in focus, alongside statements from Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey and European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde.
Technical Levels Analysts indicate that, from a technical perspective, the 15,900 and 16,000 point levels serve as resistance, while 15,700 and 15,600 points act as support levels for the index contract.