Investing in Turkey
Exchange(s), regular trading hours, the securities regulator, and the local gold-buying convention — sourced and dated. No live quotes, no index levels, no recommendations.
Markets
Currency: TRY · Region: Middle East / Southeast Europe
Borsa İstanbul (BIST)
MIC: XIST · Currency: TRY · Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
| Days | Regular hours (local time) |
|---|---|
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | 10:00–18:00 |
Source: https://www.borsaistanbul.com/ · checked 2026-09-26. Regular session hours; public holidays not modelled.
Main index
- BIST 100 (BIST 100) — Borsa İstanbul (source)
See live open/closed status for this and other exchanges on Market hours.
Regulator
Capital Markets Board of Türkiye (CMB / SPK) — https://www.cmb.gov.tr/
Gold & silver convention
Typical local unit(s): Gram (g). Typical purity: 14K, 18K, 22K, 24K / .999+ (fine).
Retail gold jewellery in Turkey is sold and priced by the gram, with 14K and 18K the most common purities for everyday jewellery and 22K/24K used for coins and investment-grade "gram altın". (Source: Turkish Jewellery (sector catalogue/association))
Use the gold and silver reference pages to convert between units and price a given weight/purity — they support every unit and purity listed above.
Good to know
- Trades are cleared and custodied through Takasbank (İstanbul Takas ve Saklama Bankası), the central counterparty and central securities depository for Borsa İstanbul. (Source: Takasbank)
- Foreign and local retail investors alike must trade through a licensed local brokerage account to access Borsa İstanbul. (Source: Gars Consulting)
fin·calc tools for Turkey
Frequently Asked Questions
What stock exchange does Turkey have?
Borsa İstanbul
Who regulates investing in Turkey?
Capital Markets Board of Türkiye (CMB / SPK)