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Foreign Investors Boost Turkish Equities and Bonds with Over $476 Million in Net Inflows

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Foreign investors continued to show confidence in Turkish assets during the week ending July 18, 2025, with a net purchase of $205.2 million in equities and $271 million in government bonds (DİBS – outright purchases), according to data from the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT).

Breakdown of Weekly Capital Movements

  • 📊 Net Equity Inflow: +$205.2 million

  • 🏦 DİBS (Outright Buy): +$271 million

  • 🔄 DİBS (Reverse Repo): –$180.3 million

  • 🔒 DİBS (Collateral Sales): –$1.04 billion

  • 📉 Other Sector Debt Securities (Non-Gov.): +$1.4 million

  • ❌ No lending transactions (DİBS lending remained at zero)

Stock Holdings by Foreign Investors

  • 📈 Equities: $32.92 billion

  • 🏛️ DİBS (Outright Buy): $14.31 billion

  • 🔁 DİBS (Reverse Repo): $1.52 billion

  • 🛡️ DİBS (Collateral): $2.48 billion

  • 🏭 Corporate Debt (Non-Gov. Sector): $778.5 million

What This Means

Despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties, non-resident investors appear to be cautiously optimistic toward Turkish markets, increasing their exposure to both stocks and long-term government debt. However, the substantial collateral withdrawals suggest liquidity repositioning, possibly in response to shifting global interest rates or geopolitical risk assessments.

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