Daily Developments: Important Statements from OTKAR, PGSUS, and TRALT

What's Happening in the Stock Market Today?

As of January 16, 2026, significant developments are taking place in Borsa İstanbul, among the companies highlighted are Otokar (OTKAR), Pegasus (PGSUS), Turkish Gold (TRALT), Şekerbank (SKBNK), and Pasifik GYO (PSGYO). Here are the key developments of the day:

Otokar (OTKAR)

Otokar announced that it is facing a compensation claim of 191.84 million Romanian Lei regarding the local production preparations of C.N. Romtehnica as part of the agreement made with the Romanian Ministry of National Defense. The company stated that it has filed a cancellation lawsuit related to this claim.

Pegasus (PGSUS)

Pegasus disclosed that the total number of passengers in December increased by 17% year-on-year, reaching 3.62 million people. This increase indicates that the demand for air transportation continues.

Turkish Gold (TRALT)

Turkish Gold announced that the lawsuit filed to cancel the positive Environmental Impact Assessment decision for the “Open Pit Operations Project for Gold-Silver Mine” to be held in Çanakkale has been rejected. This development is a significant step forward for the progress of the project.

Şekerbank (SKBNK)

Şekerbank announced that it acquired a 51% stake in Retechfin Financial Solutions Informatics for 1.02 million TL. This move aims to enhance the bank's investments in the IT sector.

Pasifik GYO (PSGYO)

Pasifik GYO announced that the total amount of sales it achieved in 2025, excluding VAT, is 1.5 billion TL. This figure supports the company's growth targets.

Global Market Developments

In global markets, strong corporate earnings reports and growth optimism in the United States are prominent, while geopolitical uncertainties and tariff concerns are also being felt. Renowned investor Mark Mobius emphasized the attractiveness of Asian stock markets for investors.

Local Market Situation

In Borsa İstanbul, the BIST 100 index started the day at 12,486.53 points with a 0.24% increase. The dollar is trading at 43.27 TL, and the euro is at 50.23 TL.