Turkish Stock Market News for Wednesday

週三土耳其股市新聞


Introduction

The BIST 100 stock index went down on Wednesday.

BIST 100 股票指數在週三下跌。

Main Body

The index started at 14,456.75 points. Later, it fell to 14,189.96 points. This is a loss of 2.12%.

該指數起始於 14,456.75 點。隨後下跌至 14,189.96 點。跌幅為 2.12%。

Many stocks lost money. 88 stocks went down and only 12 stocks went up. The total market value was 13.99 trillion Turkish liras.

許多股票下跌。共有 88 檔股票下跌,僅 12 檔股票上漲。總市值為 13.99 兆土耳其里拉。

Money rates did not change much. The US dollar was 46.8560 liras. Gold was $4,039.25 and oil was $79.65.

貨幣匯率變動不大。美元為 46.8560 里拉。金價為 4,039.25 美元,原油為 79.65 美元。

Conclusion

The Turkish stock market ended Wednesday with a 2.12% loss.

土耳其股市在週三結束,下跌 2.12%。

Vocabulary Learning

📉 Moving Up and Down

In this text, we see how to describe changes in a simple way. To reach A2, you need to show direction.

The 'Opposites' Pattern

  • Went down \rightarrow The index went down. (It decreased/fell)
  • Went up \rightarrow 12 stocks went up. (It increased/rose)

Simple Action Words for Money

ActionMeaningExample
LostMoney is goneMany stocks lost money.
ChangeTo become differentMoney rates did not change.

Quick Tip: 'The' for Specifics

Notice how the writer says The US dollar or The BIST 100. Use "The" when there is only one of that specific thing in the world.

Vocabulary Learning

index (n.)
A number that shows the change in a group of things, like stocks.
Example:The stock index shows if the market is going up or down.
loss (n.)
When you have less money than you had before.
Example:The company had a big loss this year.
value (n.)
How much something is worth in money.
Example:The value of the house increased.
trillion (n.)
The number 1,000,000,000,000.
Example:The country has a trillion liras in the bank.
Practice A2 words in a crossword