BIST Imposes Short Selling and Margin Trading Ban on Two Stocks

Borsa Istanbul has decided to impose a ban on short selling and margin trading for two specific stocks in order to ensure market stability. The duration and scope of the ban have been announced in BIST's official statement. The criteria for implementing the ban were determined by considering recent price fluctuations and the impact of related news flow on the market. Within this framework, the volatility levels and liquidity conditions of the selected stocks were analyzed to prevent a risky trading environment. The effects of the ban on investors aim to reduce price pressures, particularly those arising from short selling and margin trading. For liquidity-sensitive investors, these measures may contribute to more stable price movements in the market. According to BIST's statement, the lifting of the ban is conditional on the price movements of the relevant stocks becoming stable and certain risk indicators decreasing. Investors are advised to manage their portfolios by paying attention to such regulations. This is not investment advice.