Foreign investors post $2.57 billion net buy in Borsa Istanbul first half

Net inflows into Turkish equities surged in the first six months of 2026, offsetting a modest June exit and signaling renewed appetite for emerging-market exposure despite recent volatility.

By Handelsavisen Newsroom · Automated 2026-07-10 08:48 UTC · 1 min read

Foreign portfolio investors executed net purchases of $2.57 billion in Borsa Istanbul equities during the first half of 2026, according to exchange data.

The figure marks a significant accumulation phase for non-domestic capital, reversing earlier periods of outflow and highlighting a shift in sentiment toward Turkish assets.

The annualized pace of buying was robust, even as foreign holders reduced their positions by $81.

The annualized pace of buying was robust, even as foreign holders reduced their positions by $81.2 million in June.

That monthly exit was limited in scale and followed a period of heavier selling in May, suggesting that the broader trend remains firmly oriented toward accumulation rather than distribution.

This influx aligns with a broader pattern of foreign capital rotating into emerging markets.

Recent Handelsavisen coverage noted similar dynamics in other frontier and emerging economies, including record fortnightly inflows into Indian banking stocks and broad-based rallies in Hungarian blue-chip equities.