Borsa Istanbul started the day with a rise

Borsa İstanbul's BIST 100 index opened Thursday up 1.22% at 11,157.96 points, with gains in banking and holding stocks leading the advance and mining emerging as the top-performing sector. The rally came despite a broadly sell-off-skewed tone in global markets, as domestic buying outweighed overseas weakness. The move matters as a sign of resilient local risk appetite even as external sentiment sours. Investors will watch whether the opening gains hold through the session and whether banking and holding shares continue to drive the index.