BIST 100 falls 5.54%, Financial Stability Committee to meet in the morning

BIST 100 fell 5.54% to 13,122.58 points on 16 September, driven by a portfolio company defaulting on fund payments and Middle East tensions. The Financial Stability Committee will convene on 17 September at 08:00 under Minister Mehmet Şimşek.

The circuit breaker was triggered at 16:04, temporarily halting trading on the stock market. During the day, the banking index fell more than 4% and the IT index more than 5%. The ministry stated that recent movements would be discussed at the meeting.

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16 Sept 2026 06:00 BIST 100 falls 5.54%, Financial Stability Committee to meet in the morning BIST 100 fell 5.54% to 13,122.58 points on 16 September, driven by a portfolio company defaulting on fund payments and Middle East tensions. The Financial Stability Committee will convene on 17 September at 08:00 under Minister Mehmet Şimşek.

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