Innovations Observed in Borsa Istanbul with SASA and PATEK

Today's Highlighted Developments: SASA, PATEK and More

We have compiled the prominent stock market news for January 2, 2026. There is significant activity in Borsa Istanbul. Here are the highlighted developments:

Company News in Borsa Istanbul

• Erdemoğlu Holding closed 303,000 contracts at a price of 3.00 TL and 57,000 contracts at a price of 3.01 TL within the framework of futures contracts in Sasa Polyester (SASA). Thus, it acquired a total of 36,000,000 lots of shares, raising its stake in SASA to 68.90%.
• Pasifik Teknoloji (PATEK) signed a contract worth 478.5 million TL for the 2026 NVİGM Central and Local General Maintenance Service Procurement on behalf of the General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs with its partnership Pasifik Proline.
• Odine Solutions (ODINE) received a total order of 6.45 million dollars for 5G core network orchestration projects in collaboration with Turkcell Group companies.
• ARD Bilişim (ARDYZ) signed an important contract worth 504 million TL for the "Corporate Integrated Management System" with a public institution subsidiary.
• Aselsan (ASELS) is strengthening its growth strategy in the Electromechanical Technologies field by establishing new companies. The companies ASELSAN Malatya Electronic Industry and Trade Inc., which is fully owned by itself, and ASELSAN Gaziantep Electromechanical Technologies Industry and Trade Inc., established in partnership with Gaziantep Advanced Technology, are noteworthy.

Important Developments in World Markets

Global markets are experiencing a positive trend led by technology stocks. Significant increases have also been observed in gold and silver prices. Gold has reached $4,375 per ounce with a 1.3% rise, while silver has gained over 2% in value.

Current Status of the Turkish Economy and Markets

BIST 100 index in Borsa Istanbul started the day at 11,296.52 points, up 0.31%. Dollar/TL reached an all-time high of 43.0294, while gram gold is trading at 6,052 TL.

In summary, as of January 2, 2026, developments in the stock market and global markets present noteworthy signals for investors.