Recent Developments
With its announcement made pursuant to its resolution dated 1 March 2026 and dated 11/417 (the “Announcement“), the Capital Markets Board (“CMB“) banned short selling in Borsa İstanbul A.Ş. equity markets until the end of the session on 6 March 2026.
Short Selling Ban
The CMB announced that short selling is banned until the end of the session on 6 March 2026. Positions opened during the day, without pressing the short sale button, and closed on the same day will also be considered short sales.
Maintenance Margin Requirement for Transactions on Credit
Brokerage firms can apply a minimum maintenance margin ratio of 20% for transactions on credit until the end of the session on 6 March 2026, instead of the usual 35%, to the extent appropriate to their own risk policies and considering client demands as much as possible.
