Israel's currency could strengthen significantly after upcoming elections if markets interpret results positively, analysts say. Key sectors including defense stocks and renewable energy firms face divergent pressures.
U.S. employment data kills October rate hike hopes, but bond yields keep climbing. NASDAQ hits new highs on chip stocks while analysts warn of deteriorating market breadth and deteriorating conditions.
Fresh Start, an agritech incubator, is rebuilding its northern hub after the war disrupted operations. The company's CEO frames the expansion as both business opportunity and national mission for Israel's struggling north.
Record surge in global bond yields threatens financial markets and AI-fueled tech investments. The Federal Reserve faces a critical choice between controlling inflation and preventing economic collapse.
American markets rally following surprisingly weak September employment report, as Tesla surges on delivery beats and Nike plummets on disappointing revenue, while oil prices decline and Bank of America signals caution ahead.
The Nasdaq rose 0.3% on optimism from chip giant Micron, while bond yields fell and Brent crude climbed back above $100 per barrel. Markets await Friday's U.S. jobs report.
Israel's Finance Ministry has approved a fuel price reduction of 50 agorot (approximately $0.13) per liter for the coming month, pending final legal approval from the government's chief legal advisor.
Israeli pension funds posted divergent returns in September as market volatility weighed on broader portfolios, with the general track declining 0.1% while equity funds and S&P 500-tracking vehicles surged on shekel strength.
U.S. markets surge as PCE inflation comes in below expectations at 3.4%, prompting investors to reassess Federal Reserve rate hike odds for October. Nasdaq gains 0.7% on softer inflation data.
An Israeli court has granted a liquidation group's request to appoint a receiver for OpenWeb, a major advertising technology company, over an unpaid $20 million debt. The firm allegedly concealed critical business information, including the termination of a major partnership with Microsoft.
Daniel Lorentz's Decima company has seized control of American real estate firm Cohan Properties after its controlling shareholder allegedly misappropriated funds. Lorentz was previously sanctioned by Israeli securities regulators over failed Tesla short positions that cost investors millions.
Tel Aviv markets set to open higher after a senior Federal Reserve official dramatically shifted U.S. interest rate expectations, cutting October rate hike odds from 70% to below 50%, reshaping global market sentiment.
