Istanbul: Trkiye’s benchmark stock index, BIST 100, opened Thursday slightly lower at 9,004.60 points, reflecting a marginal decrease of 0.02% or 1.95 points from the previous closing level.
According to Anadolu Agency, the BIST 100 index had experienced an increase of 0.68% on Wednesday, closing at 9,006.55 points. The daily transaction volume on that day was recorded at 69.2 billion Turkish liras, equivalent to approximately $2.02 billion.
As of 09.50 am (0650GMT), exchange rates indicated the US dollar standing at 34.2550 against the Turkish lira, the euro at 37.1860, and the British pound at 44.4430. Meanwhile, the price of one ounce of gold was $2,783.77, and Brent crude oil was trading at $72.50 per barrel.