[70754] Sharp declines on the Istanbul Stock Exchange: BIST 100 index opens the trading day with a drop

Negative trading opening on the Istanbul Stock Exchange

The Istanbul Stock Exchange experienced a difficult morning on May 22, 2026, as the central index, the BIST 100, recorded a sharp drop at the opening of trade. According to the channel ÖNE ÇIKAN HİSSELER GÜNDEM, the index opened at a value of 12,966.26 points, representing a plunge of about 1.50% compared to the previous trading close data.

Reports on the negative fluctuations in the Turkish capital market were also confirmed by the Haber Gündem channel, which defined what was happening as a "sharp decline on the Istanbul Stock Exchange". Both economic channels, which deal with ongoing reports on stock indices, point to a clear negative momentum among investors at the start of the day.

As of this hour, no official data has been published on the exact causes of the decline, but it is a significant fluctuation for the Turkish index in the immediate time frame.