Istanbul: Trkiye’s benchmark stock index saw gains on Monday, with the BIST 100 closing at 13,860.59 points, marking a 1.22% increase from the previous session. The index opened the day at 13,590.16 points and recorded a rise of 166.40 points from Friday’s close.

According to Anadolu Agency, the BIST 100 fluctuated between a low of 13,580.41 and a high of 13,922.93 during the trading session. The total market capitalization of the index reached approximately 13.53 trillion Turkish liras, equivalent to around $294.77 billion, supported by a daily trading volume of 171.5 billion liras, or about $3.72 billion.

In terms of market performance, 62 stocks showed an upward trend, while 35 stocks declined. Meanwhile, on the commodities front, gold was trading at $4,331.85 per ounce, and Brent crude oil futures were priced at $94.7 per barrel as of 6.20 pm local time (1520GMT).

Currency exchange rates noted the US dollar/Turkish lira at 46.1020, the euro/lira at 53.2680, and the British pound/lira at 61.5855, reflecting the ongoing dynamics in the foreign exchange market.