January 5th Highlights of Company Developments and Market Status

January 5, 2026: Developments in Borsa İstanbul

Today, we have compiled notable developments in Borsa İstanbul for you. The activities of companies provide important information for investors.

Company News

• ARD Bilişim (ARDYZ): Received an order for artificial intelligence hardware from a private company valued at $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 in the same period.
• Astor Enerji (ASTOR): Conducted a sale of $21.5 million to a domestic company.
• Koç Metalurji (KOCMT): Announced that planned maintenance work on the production lines at the 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 rise in technology stocks increased risk appetite. Additionally, investors seeking protection against geopolitical risks turned to precious metals, with spot gold rising by 2.1% to reach $4,420 per ounce. Silver also gained 4.8% in value.

Updates from the Turkish Economy

• The BIST 100 index started the day with a 0.44% increase at 11,549.20 points.
• According to TÜİK data, December inflation was recorded at 0.89% month-on-month and 30.89% year-on-year.
• In the free market, the dollar was trading at 43.04 lira, and 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 advisable to evaluate this information thoroughly before making an investment.