Markets today
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · Updated: 09:00 AM UTC
In New York, the S&P 500 closed up 0.66% and the Nasdaq closed up 1.05%. In Europe, the DAX is up 1.05% and the FTSE 100 is up 0.99%. In Istanbul, the BIST 100 is down 0.78% at 12,347 points.
The euro buys 1.1245 dollars (+0.19%). The dollar trades at 49.1514 Turkish lira (+0.07%). Gold is at $4,179 an ounce (+0.52%).
Bitcoin trades at $86,024 (-0.17%) and Ether at $2,717 (-0.13%). The crypto Fear & Greed Index reads 73 (Greed).
Among the stocks we track, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. leads the gainers (+3.35%) and Merck & Co., Inc. is the weakest (-3.3%). In crypto, Filecoin stands out (+11.54%).
A live, plain-English summary of global markets, written from the same prices that drive the rest of the site.
Exchange hours right now
- Borsa IstanbulOpen · 10:00–18:00
- New York (NYSE)Closed · 09:30–16:00
- Frankfurt (Xetra)Open · 09:00–17:30
- London (LSE)Open · 08:00–16:30
- Tokyo (TSE)Closed · 09:00–15:30
Regular weekday sessions in local time; public holidays are not reflected.
Indices
| BIST 100 | 12,347 | -0.78% |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,774 | +0.66% |
| Nasdaq | 27,477 | +1.05% |
| Dow Jones | 51,268 | +0.18% |
| DAX | 25,520 | +1.05% |
| FTSE 100 | 10,602 | +0.99% |
| Nikkei 225 | 70,684 | +1.05% |
Currencies
| USD/TRY | 49.1514 | +0.07% |
|---|---|---|
| EUR/TRY | 55.3222 | +0.32% |
| GBP/TRY | 65.1036 | +0.21% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1245 | +0.19% |
Commodities
| Gold (oz) | $4,179 | +0.52% |
|---|---|---|
| Silver (oz) | $61.39 | +0.15% |
| Gram gold (TRY) | 6,603 |
Crypto
| Bitcoin | $86,024 | -0.17% |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | $2,717 | -0.13% |
| Solana | $120.53 | -0.41% |
| XRP | $1.50 | -0.65% |
Top gainers · Stocks
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.+3.35%
- Visa Inc.+2.51%
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited+2.37%
- Mastercard Incorporated+2.23%
- Tesla, Inc.+2.2%
Top losers · Stocks
Crypto Fear & Greed Index: 73 (Greed)
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Frequently asked questions
Is the stock market open today?
Right now the New York Stock Exchange is closed (regular session 09:30–16:00 New York time) and Borsa Istanbul is open (10:00–18:00 Istanbul time). These are regular weekday hours; exchanges also close on public holidays.
What time does Borsa Istanbul open and close?
Borsa Istanbul's equity market trades on weekdays from 10:00–18:00 Istanbul time, with a short closing auction at the end of the session.
What is moving the markets today?
In New York, the S&P 500 closed up 0.66% and the Nasdaq closed up 1.05%. In Europe, the DAX is up 1.05% and the FTSE 100 is up 0.99%. In Istanbul, the BIST 100 is down 0.78% at 12,347 points. The euro buys 1.1245 dollars (+0.19%). The dollar trades at 49.1514 Turkish lira (+0.07%). Gold is at $4,179 an ounce (+0.52%). Bitcoin trades at $86,024 (-0.17%) and Ether at $2,717 (-0.13%). The crypto Fear & Greed Index reads 73 (Greed). Among the stocks we track, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. leads the gainers (+3.35%) and Merck & Co., Inc. is the weakest (-3.3%). In crypto, Filecoin stands out (+11.54%).