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Borsa Istanbul (BIST)

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The market where Europe and Asia meet.

The Borsa Istanbul in Istanbul, Türkiye, is open 10:00–18:00 local time, Monday to Friday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.

CityIstanbul, Türkiye
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul
Regular session10:00–18:00
Lunch breaknone
Trading daysMonday to Friday
CurrencyTRY
BenchmarkBIST 100
Official sitewww.borsaistanbul.com

Why a currency trader watches BIST

When Istanbul opens, liquidity in TRY rises; when it closes, it thins out. The hours when two big centres overlap — London with New York, Tokyo with Sydney — are when spreads are tightest and the large moves usually start. Book I of the ForeXistenZ trilogy teaches how to plan your day around these session hand-offs.

Frequently asked

What are the trading hours of the Borsa Istanbul?

The regular session of BIST runs 10:00–18:00 local time (Europe/Istanbul), Monday to Friday. It is closed on Türkiye public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.

Is BIST open right now?

The live box on this page works it out from BIST’s regular hours in Istanbul time, so it is always current; it shows OPEN, LUNCH BREAK or CLOSED and when the next change comes. Public holidays are not shown.

What is the main index of BIST?

The benchmark followed here is the BIST 100. Its delayed public quote appears on this page.

Which currency does BIST trade in?

Shares on BIST are priced in TRY. A foreign investor buying them must first buy TRY, so heavy equity flows into Türkiye show up in the TRY exchange rate.

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