Istanbul Stock Market: Number of investors fall for the first time in months

Borsa Istanbul lost about 100 thousand investors in a month. Thus, the number of investors fell for the first time after a period of eight months. Keeping the stock exchange open after the Kahramanmaraş-based earthquakes that occurred on February 6 had also caused controversy. This situation had caused losses to about 400 thousand investors in the region.

Last year, the number of investors in the stock market, considered to be a refuge for those who want to protect against inflation, had increased exponentially. However, since the beginning of the year, allegations of manipulation have started to be made in the stock market, which has not been able to get rid of volatility and every fluctuation has been against the small investor.

On February 13, the stock market opened with some precautions, but the fluctuating course continued throughout the week.

The increase in the week designed by the measures taken by the government exceeded 11 percent. However, investors think that Turkey has taken another step away from the ‘normal’ financial world. This also reduces the number of investors.