Turkey's main equity gauge closed higher on Monday, with the BIST 100 rising 1.42% to register a new record closing level in Istanbul. Sector gains were led by Technology, Basic Metals and Tourism stocks, which helped push the benchmark to its fresh high.
On an individual stock level, the session's strongest performers included Enerya Enerji AS (IS:ENERY), which advanced 8.79% - an increase of 0.82 points - to finish at 10.15. Mia Teknoloji AS (IS:MIATK) also posted significant gains, climbing 8.12% or 2.86 points to close at 38.08. Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (IS:ASELS) added 7.48%, a rise of 22.50 points, ending the day at 323.25.
At the other end of the spectrum, several stocks recorded notable losses. Gen Ilac ve Saglik Urunleri Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (IS:GENIL) fell 7.12%, a drop of 9.70 points, to finish at 126.50. Kiler Holding AS (IS:KLRHO) declined 4.82% or 21.25 points to close at 419.75, while Fenerbahce Futbol AS (IS:FENER) eased 3.68%, down 0.13 points to 3.40.
Market breadth in Istanbul was positive. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by 365 to 227, and 18 stocks finished unchanged.
Commodity and currency markets showed mixed activity alongside the equity move. Gold futures for April delivery rose 2.20%, gaining 110.60 to settle at $5,127.60 per troy ounce. Crude oil futures for March delivery slipped 0.54% or 0.33 to $60.74 per barrel, and the April Brent contract fell 0.37% or 0.24 to trade at $64.83 per barrel.
In foreign exchange, the U.S. dollar-tr/s Turkish lira pair (USD/TRY) was essentially unchanged, up 0.01% to 43.37. The euro-tr/s lira pair (EUR/TRY) increased 0.52% to 51.56. The U.S. Dollar Index futures moved lower, down 0.63% to 96.79.
The closing session underscored broad participation across the Istanbul exchange, with the benchmark reaching a fresh peak while selected individual names produced both outsized gains and losses. The market's advance came amid varied moves in commodities and currencies, reflecting a mix of investor flows into local equities and sector-specific dynamics.