Key Company Developments and Market Situation on January 5th

January 5, 2026: Developments in Borsa Istanbul

Today, we have compiled noteworthy developments in Borsa Istanbul for you. The companies' activities provide important information for investors.

Company News

• ARD Bilişim (ARDYZ): Received an order for artificial intelligence hardware from a private company for $1.9 million.
• Büyük Şefler Gıda (BIGCH): Announced the opening of two new branches between December 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.
• Ebebek (EBEBK): Opened a total of 9 new stores during the same period.
• Astor Enerji (ASTOR): Made a sale of $21.5 million to a domestically located firm.
• Koç Metalurji (KOCMT): Announced that planned maintenance work on the production lines at its facility in Osmaniye was completed on January 3. The facility will resume operations on January 4.

Global Market Developments

In global markets, the impact of the U.S. military actions against Venezuela remained limited, while the increase in technology stocks boosted risk appetite. Additionally, investors turned to precious metals for protection against geopolitical risks, resulting in a 2.1% increase in spot gold, reaching $4,420 per ounce. Silver also gained 4.8%.

Updates from the Turkish Economy

• The BIST 100 index started the day up by 0.44% at 11,549.20 points.
• According to TÜİK data, the inflation rate for December was determined to be 0.89% on a monthly basis and 30.89% annually.
• In the free market, the dollar was traded at 43.04 lira, while the euro was at 50.35 lira.
• Gram gold prices started trading at 6,116 TL.

Share Buyback and Dividend Status

Finally, several companies' share buyback decisions are noteworthy:

• LKMNH: Bought back 42,389 shares at a price of 18.85 TL.
• BOBET: Bought back 243,972 shares at a price of 19.05 TL.
• OFSYM: Bought back 15,224 shares at a price of 67.71 TL.

There are no companies making dividend payments today.

All these developments may shape your investment decisions. It is beneficial to carefully evaluate this information before making any investment.