Turkey bans short selling
03 March 2026 Turkey
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The Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Türkiye has imposed a ban on short selling transactions in the Istanbul Stock Exchange (BIST), effective from 2–6 March 2026.
In a statement, the CMB states that it has imposed the ban to ensure the functioning of capital markets in a reliable, transparent, and stable environment, while protecting the rights and interests of investors.
The statement further highlights that positions opened and closed on the same day without pressing the short selling button are also included in the scope of this prohibition.
The regulator has also introduced temporary flexibility in margin trading rules, reducing the equity protection ratio from 35 per cent to 20 per cent until the end of the trading session on 6 March.
The ban comes as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
In a statement, the CMB states that it has imposed the ban to ensure the functioning of capital markets in a reliable, transparent, and stable environment, while protecting the rights and interests of investors.
The statement further highlights that positions opened and closed on the same day without pressing the short selling button are also included in the scope of this prohibition.
The regulator has also introduced temporary flexibility in margin trading rules, reducing the equity protection ratio from 35 per cent to 20 per cent until the end of the trading session on 6 March.
The ban comes as a result of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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