Istanbul: The Turkish benchmark stock index closed Monday at 9,659.96 points, marking a 1.15% increase from the previous close. This positive movement in the stock market reflects a gain of 110.07 points from Friday’s close.

According to Anadolu Agency, the BIST 100 index experienced fluctuations throughout the day, with its lowest point recorded at 9,591.47 and reaching a daily high of 9,720.33. The total transaction volume for the day amounted to 124.9 billion Turkish liras, equivalent to approximately $4.3 billion.

The currency exchange rates as of 6.35 pm local time (1535GMT) saw the USD/TRY at 34.6075, the EUR/TRY at 36.3990, and the GBP/TRY at 43.5295. Additionally, the price of gold stood at $2,635.60 per ounce, while Brent oil was priced at $72.80 per barrel.