The episode begins with Eral Karayazıcı noting low trading volume expected in the final business days of 2025 due to New Year's closures. He then revisits 2025 performance, highlighting gold's 41% surge in December and 178% yearly gain, though silver had better absolute performance. Karayazıcı compares gold and silver risks, stating gold is expensive but less so than silver. Moving to Borsa Istanbul, he reports it closed at 11,294 points with a 14.9% TL return, below Turkey's 31% inflation, and a 4-5% dollar loss. He predicts a potential upward movement in early 2026, possibly reaching 12,000 points in January and 13,000 in the first half. On currencies, the dollar rose 21.3% against the TL from 42.93, below inflation, while the euro rose 38% from 50.52, above inflation, attributed to euro-dollar parity moving from 1.04 to 1.1759. Karayazıcı discusses Turkey's intermediate interest rate at 37.5% annually, equating to roughly 33.5-34% monthly, and suggests future drops could boost market value. He concludes by expressing optimism for Borsa Istanbul in 2026 and wishes listeners a wonderful year. The format is a solo monologue with no guests, focusing on data-driven analysis and predictions.
