As global markets continue to grapple with uncertainty, investors in Israel are facing a unique set of challenges amid geopolitical tensions and shifting economic landscapes. Concerns over the trajectory of company profits and the potential impact of catalysts such as...
Gold Surges to All-Time Highs Despite Unconventional Market Dynamics
In a surprising turn of events, gold, traditionally viewed as a safe haven in turbulent times, has been on a remarkable upward trajectory, defying conventional market wisdom. Over the past year, the precious metal has surged to all-time highs, mirroring the bullish...
Tel Aviv Oil and Gas Stocks Surge: Unveiling Opportunities Amidst Sector Resilience
The oil and gas stocks sector of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange experienced a notable upswing on Sunday, with key partnerships such as Isramco witnessing a surge of up to 9%. This spike followed positive developments related to the expansion of gas production and export...
Capital Flight Amidst Chinese Turbulence: US and Indian Markets Expand in Global Financial Landscape Shift
The recent turbulence in the Chinese stock market has sent shockwaves across the global financial landscape, leading to significant repercussions for investors worldwide. Despite concerted efforts by the Chinese government to stabilize the market, trillions of dollars...
Navigating December trading: assessing the volatility and historical trends
As Wall Street continues to exert its influence on the global stock market stage, it is important to look at it in order to gauge expectations for the current month. Following the commendable performance in November, which marked its most successful month of the year...
Israel’s financial resilience: markets rebound as rating agencies issue warnings
In the wake of the ongoing conflict's anticipated negative impact on the local economy, the three major global rating companies have sounded alarm bells for Israel's financial outlook. Moody's and Fitch both placed Israel's rating forecast under review with a negative...
Israel’s stock exchange pioneers blockchain-based digital bond issuance. Is digital shekel going to be next?
In a ground-breaking collaboration, the Stock Exchange of Israel, in partnership with the Accountant General of the Ministry of Finance, recently completed a Proof of Concept (PoC) phase for Project Eden - a pilot issuance of digital bonds using a blockchain platform,...
Navigating market opportunities: leading Israeli bank advises investors to expand stock holdings
Last week, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange experienced a decline of over 3%, signalling a return of fear to the local stock market after a period of positive momentum in April. In contrast, Wall Street's main index, the S&P 500, saw a slight increase of 0.3% in a...
Relief rally anticipated as debt ceiling deal shifts markets’ focus to riskier assets
Global markets are poised for a relief rally as US negotiators have reached a tentative deal to resolve the ongoing debt crisis that has recently weighed on risk sentiment. As trading begins this week, attention will be focused on the US dollar, which has benefited...
How Valley National Bancorp’s recent plunge affects Israeli investors?
If you're an investor who follows the stock market, you may have heard about the recent plunge in Valley National Bancorp's (Nasdaq: VLM) stock price. This bank, which operates in several states in the USA, including New Jersey, New York, Florida, and Alabama, saw its...