The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) ended 2024 on a high note, reporting a 22% increase in net profit, reaching 101.4 million shekels. This growth was driven by rising revenues from information distribution, connectivity services, and clearing operations. Overall, the...
Until recently, there was a broad consensus among economists regarding Israel's economic trajectory for 2025. The general expectation aligned with the Bank of Israel's forecasts, which predicted one to two interest rate cuts over the year and an inflation rate around...
The semiconductor industry faced a year of divergence, driven by Nvidia's extraordinary rise and the uneven performance of chip indices. While artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionized the tech landscape, its benefits concentrated on a few companies, leaving others...
As the conflict in northern Israel intensifies, investors in the local capital market are bracing for potential shocks to the Israeli stock market. Following the escalation of hostilities over the weekend, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange opened with notable declines,...
In a significant monetary policy shift, the U.S. Federal Reserve has announced a 0.5% cut in the benchmark interest rate, bringing it down to 5%. This marks the first rate reduction since March 2020, breaking a streak of seven consecutive meetings where rates were...
The lesson of remaining calm during stock market declines is one many long-term investors are familiar with. Reacting hastily to a market drop often results in missing the subsequent rebound, a common pitfall for those focused on short-term fluctuations. A clear...
The stock market has been exceptionally volatile in recent weeks, with investors facing uncertainty amidst disappointing earnings reports from major technology companies, unexpected macroeconomic data, and geopolitical tensions, including the possibility of a...
Cryptocurrencies, spearheaded by Ethereum, experienced a significant surge following a tweet from Bloomberg analysts suggesting a high probability that Ethereum-based basket funds (SPOT) might soon receive approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)....
In the midst of a prolonged conflict lasting over seven months, a large-scale forecast survey conducted by the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on the occasion of Independence Day offers a glimmer of cautious optimism for Israel’s financial markets. More than 100 advisers and...
The exuberance that characterized Wall Street's performance in the latter half of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024 has waned significantly in recent weeks. A string of negative sessions has seen the S&P 500 index retreat nearly 5% from its March peak, with...