In Borsa Istanbul, the BIST 100 index gained 0.61% in the first half of the day, reaching 9,481 points. Moving with an upward trend in the first half of the day, the BIST 100 index rose to 9,481 points with an increase of 57.74 points and 0.61% as of 1:00 pm compared to the previous close. The total trading volume was 40 billion lira. The banking index gained 1.3%, while the holding index increased by 0.61%. Among sector indices, stone and soil showed the highest gain with 1.65%, while financial leasing and factoring showed the biggest loss with 2.08%. The positive trend in global markets, driven by increased optimism towards negotiations following the United States’ decision to postpone trade tariffs, also affected domestic markets. Analysts noted that the domestic data agenda was calm today, while in the international arena, the New York Fed manufacturing index in the U.S. would be monitored. They also pointed out that technically, the resistance levels for the BIST 100 index were at 9,600 and 9,700 points, while the support levels were at 9,400 and 9,300.