The Israeli real estate market continues to experience rising prices, yet signs of a slowdown and mounting challenges for developers suggest a shift in the industry. According to the latest report from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), apartment prices rose by...
Amidst sharp declines in world markets, veteran investor Amir Eyal, chairman and chief investment strategist of the Infinity Group, offers a seasoned perspective. In an interview with the Hebrew business news outlet Globes, Eyal reflects on his 40 years in the capital...
February has proven to be another fruitful month for pension and provident funds, building on the solid returns seen in January. This notable performance can be attributed to robust price increases in both Israeli and global stock markets. The surge in returns...
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) has been in the spotlight recently, facing a series of challenges and fluctuations that have left investors both in Israel and abroad pondering their financial decisions. The most recent drop in the Tel Aviv 35 Index has taken it...
The intersection of geopolitics and economics often results in unpredictable market dynamics, particularly in regions with frequent conflict. Israel’s wartime economy is a prime example. While many anticipated a stabilization of the Israeli stock market and currency...
In the wake of growing fears of a significant security escalation in the north against Hezbollah, the pressure on bonds issued by the Israeli government has intensified. This situation presents a unique investment opportunity, primarily due to the soaring yields on...
Moody's recent downgrade of Israel's credit rating, coupled with a negative outlook, sent shockwaves through the financial world. Investors, faced with what was dubbed a "serious report" and a "bitter surprise," might have been inclined to panic and sell off shares....
Investor sentiment towards Israel can be tricky to decipher, with contrasting indicators painting an ambiguous picture. On the one hand, certain data points suggest significant concerns among investors, while on the other hand, indicators such as the dollar-shekel...
The age-old adage in capital markets, "Sell in May and go away," suggests that the May to October period yields low returns, making it prudent for traders to exit the market during this time. However, a closer examination of Wall Street's returns during these months...
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has recently witnessed a rapid rebound in the past week, erasing a significant portion of the losses incurred since the outbreak of the war. Interestingly, this rebound has been accompanied by a noticeable decline in the local fear index....