Turkey and Frontier Stocks: BIST 100, PSX, TASE, Merval — October 3, 2026
Turkey's BIST 100 staged a dramatic 2.53% rally on October 1, rebounding from bear-market territory after regulators intervened in fund redemptions. Pakistan's KSE-100 closed higher at 169,969 points. Argentina's Merval fell 2.15% as country risk surged to 655 basis points—its highest since December 2025—amid deteriorating emerging-market sentiment.
Turkey and Frontier Stocks: BIST 100, PSX, TASE, Merval — October 3, 2026
Top developments
Turkey BIST 100 rebounds 2.53% after regulator fund intervention
On October 1, Turkey's benchmark BIST 100 index surged 301.86 points (+2.53%) to close at 12,249.04, reversing three sessions of losses. The rally followed the Capital Markets Board's (SPK) announcement of interim measures to stabilize investment funds amid a liquidity crisis. Prior sessions had pushed the index toward bear-market territory (20% from peak), erasing billions in market capitalization. Local media attributed the recovery to confidence in regulatory intervention.
Pakistan KSE-100 extends rally, closes at 169,969 points
Pakistan's benchmark index gained 368 points to finish at 169,969 after a volatile trading week ended September 25. Volumes remained light, but sentiment shifted toward buying.
Argentina's country risk hits 6-month high at 655 bps; Merval falls 2.15%
Argentina's Merval fell 2.15% to 2,758,840 on October 1 as the JP Morgan emerging-market risk index surged to 655 basis points—the highest level since December 2025. The peso remained stable at 1,525 per US dollar. The broader emerging-market selloff, driven by rising US Treasury yields, weighed on local equities. September saw the Merval drop 7.9% in dollar terms and risk country rise 100 bps for the month.
Foreign investors shift allocation in Turkish equities; foreign holdings recover
Local data from İş Yatırım (October 1–2) showed foreign investors resumed selective buying in BIST 100 stocks after weeks of selling pressure from the fund crisis. The move reflected cautious reentry as confidence stabilized. The Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası (TCMB) reported renewed foreign interest in equity purchases.
Local view
Turkey (Turkish-language media): Halktv and Mynet Finans reported that the BIST 100 opened Friday, October 2 at 12,271 points (+0.19%), regaining momentum after the October 1 surge. Borsa Istanbul benefited from the SPK's fund interim-payment measures, which restored market confidence.
Pakistan (Urdu-language media): Bol News reported steady buying interest in the KSE-100 after the September 25 close, with the index gaining 368 points.
Argentina (Spanish-language media): El Cronista and Infobea emphasized that despite a minor technical rebound Wednesday (September 30) when Merval gained 1.32% to 2,819,323, September concluded with steep losses and elevated risk-country readings. El Economista flagged October as a "critical month" for Argentine equities, with investors watching Central Bank interventions and political signals ahead of 2027 elections.
Context & numbers
BIST 100 (Turkey):
- October 1 close: 12,249.04 (+2.53%, +301.86 points)
- October 2 open: 12,271 puan (+0.19%)
- Crisis context: Fund scandal and trader investigations triggered a near-bear-market collapse; regulatory intervention stabilized sentiment
- Interest rate: 37% (unchanged for 5 consecutive meetings); TCMB liquidity management holding money-market rates near 40%
KSE-100 (Pakistan):
- Late September close: 169,969 (+368 points on the week)
- Trend: Volatile but stabilizing after geopolitical concerns
Merval (Argentina):
- October 1 close: 2,758,840 (−2.15%)
- September 30 close: 2,819,323 (+1.32%, reversing 8 consecutive losses)
- Country risk (JP Morgan): 655 basis points (highest since December 2025)
- Monthly loss: −7.1% in pesos; −7.9% in dollar terms
- Peso: 1,525 per USD (stable)
- BCRA support: Purchased USD 369 million during the week to stabilize debt markets
On the radar
- BIST 100 index composition change (October 1 enacted): 27 companies removed and replaced; potential for continued volatility as allocations rebalance
- Argentine Central Bank calendar: Weekly interventions and bond-support auctions remain key to stabilizing country risk; market watching October 2027 political horizon with caution
- Turkish lira stability: TCMB maintaining 37% rates and active liquidity sterilization; any break below 48 TL/USD could trigger fresh foreign selling
- Emerging-market sentiment: US Treasury yield moves remain dominant driver for Argentina and Turkey; watch Fed calendar for rate-cut signals
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