(MENAFN) On Monday, the Turkish benchmark stock index, known as the BIST 100, closed at 10,733.75 points, reflecting a decline of 1.45 percent from the previous trading session. The index began the week at 10,827.98 points, experiencing a drop of 157.67 points from Friday’s close. This decline highlights a challenging day for the Turkish stock market, with the index showing a downward trend.

During the trading day, the BIST 100 index saw fluctuations within a range of 10,728.7 points as its lowest value and 10,873.33 points as its highest. By the end of the session, market performance was mixed, with 24 indices recording gains while 76 experienced losses. This disparity indicates that while some sectors performed better, the overall sentiment was largely negative.

The total transaction volume on the BIST 100 reached 87 billion Turkish liras (USD2.65 billion), with the overall market value amounting to 9.11 trillion liras (USD276.45 billion). In currency markets, the USD/TRY exchange rate was 33.0330 as of 6:30 p.m. local time (15:30 GMT), while the EUR/TRY rate stood at 35.7385, and the GBP/TRY rate was 42.4424. These figures reflect the currency market’s reaction to the day's economic developments.

In the commodities sector, the price of gold was recorded at USD2,374.27 per ounce, indicating a significant value for the precious metal. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil was priced around USD78.90 per barrel. These commodity prices contribute to the broader economic picture and can influence investor sentiment and market dynamics.

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