The BIST 100 index on the Borsa Istanbul rose by 1.04 percent in the first half of the day, reaching 9,479 points. Moving in an upward trend in the first half of the day, the BIST 100 index climbed to 9,479 points with an increase of 97.95 points and 1.04 percent as of 13:00 compared to the previous close. The total trading volume was 35.5 billion Turkish liras. The banking index gained 0.8 percent, while the holding index rose by 0.84 percent. Among the sector indices, the financial leasing factoring gained the most with 5.44 percent, while sports was the only loser with 1.75 percent. The global markets saw increased optimism due to statements indicating that some technology products imported to the US would be evaluated within the scope of existing tariffs rather than reciprocal basis tariffs, reflecting on the BIST 100 index. Analysts noted that the data agenda was calm domestically and internationally today, highlighting that technically, the resistance levels for the BIST 100 index are at 9,600 and 9,700 points, with support levels at 9,400 and 9,300 points.