The Borsa İstanbul (abbreviated as BIST) is the only real exchange entity of Turkey combining the previous Istanbul Inventory Exchange (ISE) (Turkish: İstanbul Menkul Kıymetler Borsası, IMKB), the Istanbul Gold Exchange (Turkish: İstanbul Altın Borsası, İAB) and the Derivatives Exchange of Turkey (Turkish: Vadeli İşlem Opsiyon Borsası, VOB) below one umbrella. It was established as an included firm with a founding capital of Turkish lira (approx. US$240 million) on April 3, 2013, and commenced to function on April 5, 2013. Its brand is the normal Ottoman mark for Istanbul, the tulip. Its slogan is “price investing”.
Borsa İstanbul brings collectively all of the exchanges working within the Turkish capital markets beneath a single roof. Its Articles of Association was ready by the Capital Markets Board, and following its approval by the Minister in cost, it was registered on April 3, 2013, thereby receiving a basis and operation allow.
BIST Contact Info:
Registered Office:
Borsa İstanbul, Resitpasa Mahallesi, Borsa İstanbul Caddesi No: 4, Sariyer, 34467, Istanbul / TURKEY
Tel: +90 212 298 21 00
Fax: +90 212 298 25 00
E-mail: international [at] borsaistanbul.com
Website: www.borsaistanbul.com
Borsa Istanbul (BIST) Stock Market Trading Hours
Borsa İstanbul Stock Exchange trading is conducted from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Monday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. |
Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. |
Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. |
Thursday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. |
Friday | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
BIST (Borsa Istanbul) Holidays: 2019
Holiday Name | Observed Date |
New Year’s Day | January 1, 2019 |
Children’s Day | April 23, 2019 |
Labour Day | May 1, 2019 |
Ramadan Feast | June 4, 2019 |
Ramadan Feast | June 5, 2019 |
Ramadan Feast | June 6, 2019 |
Democracy and National Unity Day | July 15, 2019 |
Eid al-Adha | August 12, 2019 |
Eid al-Adha | August 13, 2019 |
Eid al-Adha | August 14, 2019 |
Victory Day | August 30, 2019 |
Republic Day | October 29, 2019 |
source: tradingeconomics.com
source: tradingeconomics.com
source: tradingeconomics.com