The BIST 100 index in Borsa Istanbul completed the day with a 2.61% gain, closing at 9,911.07 points. Compared to the previous close, the BIST 100 index increased by 252.36 points, with a total trading volume of 145.8 billion Turkish lira. The banking index rose by 6.41%, while the holding index increased by 1.33%. Among the sector indices, the banking sector recorded the highest gains, while the textile leather sector was the biggest loser with a decrease of 1.42%. Despite concerns over the protectionist trade stance of the US in the global markets, a mixed trend was observed following signals from the released data indicating that inflationary pressures may have eased, with domestic markets showing a positive divergence. According to the data released today, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.27% on a monthly basis in February, lower than expectations, while it fell to 39.05% on an annual basis. Analysts noted that tomorrow, the real effective exchange rate domestically and the unemployment rate in the Eurozone and Japan internationally will be monitored, highlighting that technically the BIST 100 index has resistance at 10,100 and 10,180 points, with support levels at 9,900 and 9,800.