The BIST 100 index started the day with a 0.52% increase at 10,492.43 points in Borsa Istanbul. At the opening, the BIST 100 index rose to 10,492.43 points, up by 54.10 points and 0.52% from the previous close. The banking index gained 0.47%, while the holding index increased by 0.52%. Construction was the sector index with the highest gain at 2.07%, whereas electricity was the sector with the biggest loss at 0.67%. The BIST 100 index in Borsa Istanbul, which followed a buying trend domestically yesterday, closed the day at 10,438.33 points, registering a 0.15% increase. Globally, the signals that US President Donald Trump may retract the decision to double steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and his reassuring statements about recession concerns reduced selling pressure, shifting investor focus to inflation data to be released in the US. Furthermore, it was decided that the up-tick rule will be applied in short selling transactions for the stocks in the BIST 50 Index in today’s session lasting for one day. Analysts mentioned that today, domestic balance of payments and inflation data in the US, as well as the statements of European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde, will be closely watched, highlighting that technically, the resistance levels for the BIST 100 index are at 10,500 and 10,600 points, while the support levels are at 10,400 and 10,300 levels.