24.03.2025 10:30
Last week, the sharp sell-offs that occurred consecutively on Borsa Istanbul brought losses to the forefront. As of the first day of the week, the BIST 100 index started trading at 9,167.00 points with an opening of 1.35.
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Borsa İstanbul witnessed sharp sell-offs last week. With consecutive declines on Thursday and Friday, investors experienced stock losses. The BIST 100 index ended the week at 9,044.64 points, down 7.81% on Friday.
MEASURES CAME ONE AFTER ANOTHER
After a period of volatility in the money markets, various measures were implemented. The Capital Markets Board (CMB) banned short selling on Borsa İstanbul until the end of the session on April 25, 2025, while making it easier for publicly traded companies to buy back their shares. Additionally, the equity ratio for margin trading was also relaxed.
SPECIAL MEASURE AGAINST ROBOTS
Borsa İstanbul also reduced the order/trade ratio in the equity market from 5:1 to 3:1. The threshold fee for exceeding the order/trade ratio has been increased from 0.25 TL to 0.50 TL as of today. Analysts noted that this regulation could particularly affect algorithmic trading, warning that the trading band may narrow.
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