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17 detained for manipulating Istanbul Stock Exchange following unusual fluctuations

File photo shows the trading floor of Borsa Istanbul (BIST), Türkiye’s stock exchange. (AA Photo)
File photo shows the trading floor of Borsa Istanbul (BIST), Türkiye’s stock exchange. (AA Photo)
March 04, 2025 04:56 PM GMT+03:00

As part of an ongoing investigation into unusual price fluctuations in Borsa Istanbul’s (BIST) Equity Market, 17 suspects accused of engaging in manipulative activities involving capital market instruments have been detained.

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation following extraordinary price movements in the BIST Equity Market.

The probe focuses on manipulative transactions in capital market instruments that allegedly triggered sharp declines in BIST.

The prosecutor's office deemed these fluctuations as actions lacking a reasonable economic or financial basis, which could disrupt market trust, transparency, and stability.

As a result, a detention order was issued for individuals identified as engaging in market manipulation.

Following the prosecutor’s directive, law enforcement carried out operations centered in Istanbul, leading to the detention of 17 individuals.

File photo shows the interior of Borsa Istanbul headquarters, Türkiye's stock exchange, with multiple digital screens displaying market data and branding in Istanbul, Türkiye. (AA Photo)
File photo shows the interior of Borsa Istanbul headquarters, Türkiye's stock exchange, with multiple digital screens displaying market data and branding in Istanbul, Türkiye. (AA Photo)

The investigation is ongoing.

May 08, 2025 07:36 AM GMT+03:00
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