Tag: Bank of Israel
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Israel Salary Delay on Yom Kippur Boosts Bank Revenue
Overview: Israel’s October payroll faces an unusual delay The current year features a noteworthy Israel salary delay caused by Yom Kippur overlapping with the typical payroll cycle. This year, the eve of Yom Kippur falls on October 1, the day when many Israelis expect to receive September wages. Unfortunately, because the Bank of Israel’s payments…
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Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Rally: One-Year Gains in Three Days
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s Crazy Week: One-Year Returns in Three Days The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) delivered a performance few could have predicted at the start of the week. A sharp rally, sparked by geopolitical developments and hopeful signals about post-war economic policy, produced what looked like a year’s worth of gains in…
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Crazy Week on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: A Three-Day Surge to New Highs
Three-Day Rally: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Goes into Overdrive The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) delivered a remarkable three‑day surge this week, propelled by optimism over the end of the Gaza war following signals tied to a high‑profile plan in the United States. After a modest dip on Monday, gains returned with vigor on Sunday…
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Wild Week on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: Three-Day Rally Sparks Broad Gains
Three-Day Surge on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Israel’s financial markets delivered a remarkable rally in a shortened trading week, driven by geopolitical headlines and a wave of optimism around stepped‑up peace efforts. The rally followed discussions surrounding a US plan to end the Gaza War, which was welcomed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and…
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What the Israeli Market Will Do Next After the Trump-Netanyahu Peace Plan
Context: A Historic Peace Plan and Market Reactions Israel and regional markets faced a turning point after a sweeping peace initiative announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The plan envisions the release of hostages within 72 hours, a temporary international-administered framework for Gaza, and a broader regional push toward…
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Israeli stock market reacts to historic Trump-Netanyahu peace proposal
What happened in the markets The Israeli market kicked off the shortened trading week with a decisive response to the historic peace proposal announced yesterday by international leaders. The TA-125 surged, insurance stocks led the gains, and bank equities rose as investors weighed the potential for a broader regional détente. In the wake of the…
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Market Consensus: A Rate Cut Could Surprise at the Bank of Israel Meeting
Market expectations ahead of the Bank of Israel rate decision Investors and economists are watching the Bank of Israel’s upcoming monetary policy decision with cautious optimism. With the policy rate currently at 4.5%, the prevailing market consensus leans toward holding steady rather than cutting in this cycle. Governor Amir Yaron and the rate-setting committee face…
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Market Consensus: A Bank of Israel Rate Cut Next Meeting Would Be a Surprise
Market expectations ahead of the Bank of Israel decision The financial markets are looking toward the Bank of Israel’s upcoming rate decision with solid consensus: no rate cut at this meeting. After a summer cycle that suggested easing might be on the table, most economists and traders now anticipate Governor Amir Yaron and the monetary…
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Consensus in the Market: The Bank of Israel Rate Cut Could Surprise
Introduction The market’s pulse is focused on the Bank of Israel’s upcoming policy decision, with the mood shifting from one of anticipated easing to a more cautious stance. As the central bank’s governor, Amir Yaron, prepares to announce the pre‑last rate decision of the year, traders and economists are weighing whether the 4.5% policy rate…
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Five Things to Know Before the Market Opens: Tel Aviv and Global Markets
Overview: What to watch before the bell Markets moved in a tight range as traders prepared for the week ahead. In Tel Aviv, the shortened week due to the Jewish holiday season left the main indices roughly flat on the week’s close, with big swings during trading sessions. On the week, dual-listed names led the…