Israel equities finished the trading day in positive territory on Thursday, with the benchmark TA 35 climbing 1.17% by the close in Tel Aviv. Gains were concentrated in the Communication, Real Estate and Technology sectors, helping lift the broader market.
On an individual-stock basis, Tower Semiconductor Ltd (TASE:TSEM) led the TA 35 winners, advancing 5.39% - a rise of 3,440.00 points to a closing level of 67,290.00. OPC Energy Ltd (TASE:OPCE) and NICE Ltd (TASE:NICE) also posted notable gains, with OPCE up 4.88% or 458.00 points to finish at 9,840.00, and NICE rising 4.87% or 1,460.00 points to close at 31,410.00.
At the other end of the tape, Shufersal (TASE:SAE) recorded the steepest decline among TA 35 components, sliding 7.33% - a drop of 316.00 points to end the session at 3,994.00. Ormat Technologies (TASE:ORA) fell 2.22% or 700.00 points to 30,870.00, while Strauss Group (TASE:STRS) declined 1.83% or 210.00 points to close at 11,290.00.
Market breadth favoured advancers, with 308 stocks rising versus 166 that fell on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange; 85 securities finished unchanged.
Commodities showed mixed moves in nearby contracts. Crude oil for October delivery slipped 0.01% - down 0.01 to trade at $82.22 per barrel. Brent crude for November delivery increased 0.21% or $0.18 to $87.12 a barrel. Precious metals edged lower, with the December Gold Futures contract down 0.17% or $8.09, trading at $4,645.21 per troy ounce.
Currency pairs involving the shekel moved modestly: the USD/ILS rate fell 0.33% to 2.96, and the EUR/ILS rate decreased 0.31% to 3.45. The US Dollar Index Futures was unchanged at 99.09 at the time reported.
Summary of key market movements:
- TA 35 - up 1.17% at the close.
- Top advancing TA 35 stocks: TSEM +5.39% (67,290.00), OPCE +4.88% (9,840.00), NICE +4.87% (31,410.00).
- Largest decliners on the TA 35: SAE -7.33% (3,994.00), ORA -2.22% (30,870.00), STRS -1.83% (11,290.00).
- Advancers outnumbered decliners 308 to 166, with 85 unchanged.
- Commodities: WTI crude (Oct) $82.22, Brent (Nov) $87.12, Dec gold futures $4,645.21.
- FX: USD/ILS 2.96, EUR/ILS 3.45; US Dollar Index Futures 99.09.