Borsa Istanbul opened the day in positive territory

Borsa İstanbul's BIST 100 index opened up 0.60% at 11,546.61 points on Wednesday, extending a 4.12% gain posted in the prior session. Banking and holding stocks rose at the open, while mining posted the strongest sectoral advance. The back-to-back gains signal a sharp rebound in Turkish equities after recent volatility, with financials leading the recovery. Investors will watch whether the index can hold above the 11,500 level and whether banking shares sustain their momentum through the session.