Israel's equity market ended the trading day higher on Thursday, with sector strength in Financials, Insurance and Real Estate supporting a broad advance across the exchange.
At the close in Tel Aviv, the TA-35 index was up 0.72%.
The session's top performer among TA-35 components was Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (TASE:ENLT), which climbed 5.19% - gaining 990.00 points to finish at 20,080.00. Melisron (TASE:MLSR) followed, adding 3.70% or 1,560.00 points to close at 43,760.00. First International Bank of Israel Ltd (TASE:FIBI) also recorded a notable gain, rising 3.56% - up 1,020.00 points to end the session at 29,690.00.
On the downside, Next Vision Stabilized Systems (TASE:NXSN) led losers with a 5.62% drop, sliding 1,680.00 points to finish at 28,230.00. Nova (TASE:NVMI) declined 5.02%, or 7,290.00 points, to close at 137,800.00. Tower Semiconductor Ltd (TASE:TSEM) eased 2.33%, falling 960.00 points to 40,180.00.
Market breadth at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange showed more decliners than advancers: 255 stocks fell against 215 that advanced, while 78 issues finished unchanged.
Two names on the TA-35 reached fresh record levels in the session. Shares of Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (TASE:ENLT) rose to an all-time high of 20,080.00, up 5.19% or 990.00 points. First International Bank of Israel Ltd (TASE:FIBI) also hit an all-time high, gaining 3.56% or 1,020.00 points to 29,690.00.
Commodity markets recorded declines during the session. Crude oil for March delivery fell 1.61% - down $1.04 - to $63.59 a barrel. Brent crude for April delivery decreased 1.59%, or $1.10, settling at $68.30 a barrel. In metals, the April Gold Futures contract was down 0.06%, a fall of $2.99, to trade at $5,095.51 a troy ounce.
Currency moves included a 0.26% decline in USD/ILS to 3.06 and a 0.14% drop in EUR/ILS to 3.64. The US Dollar Index Futures was slightly lower as well, down 0.05% at 96.68.
Overall, Thursday's session closed with a modest gain for the headline index, supported by select strength in financial and real estate-related names, while energy, technology and select industrial names underperformed.