** Shares in Tofas BIST:TOASO rise around 3% after the Turkish automaker reported a better-than-expected Q2 net profit
** Tofas posted net profit of 1.75 billion lira, above market expectations of 1.02 billion lira
** Brokerage Halk Yatirim says net monetary position gains helped to boost net profit
** Brokerage Deniz Yatirim says Stellantis Turkey merger contributed to increased sales revenues, showing signs of recovery
** The stock is at the top of Istanbul's (.XU030) index