Despite the sharp drop in the banking index, BIST 100 closed the week with gains

The BIST 100 index trading at Borsa Istanbul made a positive start to the new week, starting the day with a rise of 0,39% at 14.511,73 points.

However, following this strong opening, the index began to follow a distinct horizontal course as it sought direction in the first half of the session. The mixed picture that prevailed in the market throughout…