Key Company Developments and Market Status on January 5th

January 5, 2026: Developments in Borsa İstanbul

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

Company News

• ARD Bilişim (ARDYZ): Received an order for artificial intelligence hardware worth 1.9 million dollars from a private company.
• 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 dollars to a domestically-based company.
• Koç Metalurji (KOCMT): Announced that the 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 the global markets, the impact of the U.S. military actions towards Venezuela remained limited, while the increase in technology stocks boosted risk appetite. Additionally, with investors moving towards precious metals as a hedge against geopolitical risks, spot gold increased by 2.1% to reach 4,420 dollars per ounce. Silver also gained 4.8% in value.

Updates on the Turkish Economy

• The BIST 100 index started the day with an increase of 0.44%, reaching 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% on an annual basis.
• In the free market, the dollar was traded at 43.04 lira, and the euro was at 50.35 lira.
• Gold prices started trading at 6,116 TL per gram.

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.

Today, no company is scheduled to distribute dividends.

All these developments may shape your investment decisions. It is advisable to thoroughly evaluate this information before making investments.