While a gold rush is taking place in the markets, things aren’t going well in the stock market. Monthly losses in Borsa Istanbul have exceeded 5%. Two-thirds of companies have caused losses to their investors in the past two years. The stock market in Istanbul continues to have a volatile outlook. Factors such as the decrease in foreign investors, attractive returns in gold and deposits, and uncertainties abroad are negatively impacting Borsa Istanbul. The BIST 100 index has been struggling to stay above 10,000 points for a long time. The index has seen monthly losses of over 5%, weekly drops close to 3%… and since the beginning of the year, there has been a 2.5% decrease. 70% of companies listed in Borsa Istanbul have caused losses to their investors in the past two years. Out of the 584 traded companies, the price of 405 has decreased in real terms against inflation. Only 179 stocks have yielded returns. Analysts have emphasized the importance of how long this stickiness with inflation will last. In addition to inflation, analysts have also pointed out the companies’ profitability issues, stating that the companies’ cash flows have been disrupted.