23 September 2026 · 3 dk okuma

FXPARTNER Market Summary | 23.09.2026 Wednesday Midday Update

Heading into Wednesday midday, global markets focused on the **dollar index (DXY)**'s rise to **100.70**, its highest level in more than seven weeks, driven by expectations that the **Fed** will deliver at least one more rate hike this year; **gold**'s decline to **$4,339.01** an ounce under this pressure; flash **PMI** data released in the **eurozone** and **Germany** coming in above expectations; **Brent crude** falling below **$100** as **Iran** signaled it was ready to reopen the **Strait of Hormuz** and **Saudi Aramco** restarted its damaged pipeline; and, at home, the **BIST 100** index opening lower for a second straight day. The **dollar index (DXY)** rose **0.15%** on Wednesday to reach **100.70**, its highest level in more than seven weeks, as hawkish remarks from **Fed** officials reinforced expectations of further rate hikes. Under pressure from the stronger dollar, **gold** fell **0.57%** to **$4,339.01** an ounce; the previous close stood at **$4,363.74**. Flash **HCOB PMI** data released in the **eurozone** showed the composite index rising to **53.1** from **52.0** in **August**, above the market expectation of **51.5**; the services PMI jumped to **53.0**, above the **51.7** expectation and the prior reading of **51.6**, while the manufacturing PMI held steady at **52.7**, defying expectations of a decline to **52.6**. In **Germany**, the manufacturing PMI slipped to **53.8**, below the **54.5** expectation and the prior reading of **54.3**, while the services PMI posted a marked jump to **52.9** from **49.7** in **August**. **Brent crude** fell below **$100** to around **$98** after **Iran** signaled it was ready to reopen the **Strait of Hormuz** within a week if the **US** eases military pressure and lifts the blockade on Iranian ports, and **Saudi Aramco** restarted its **East-West Oil Pipeline** — damaged in drone attacks on **September 13** — at reduced capacity on Tuesday; **Saudi Aramco** aims to raise the pipeline's capacity to around **4 million barrels** a day. At home, the **BIST 100** index closed Tuesday down **1.04%** at **13,198.84** points before falling a further **0.35%** to **13,152.37** points on Wednesday morning; the banking index rose **0.19%**, while the holding index lost **1.56%** and the financial leasing and factoring index fell **8.59%**. Markets now turn their attention to the flash **PMI** data due from **US S&P Global** today at **16.45 (TSİ)**.