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Tel Aviv's TA 35 Index Drops 1.26% on Broad Sector Weakness
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Israeli stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the benchmark TA 35 index falling 1.26% amid widespread losses led by the real estate, communication, and insurance sectors.
Israeli stocks ended the trading day in negative territory on Thursday, with the benchmark TA 35 index falling 1.26%. The decline was driven by a broad-based sell-off, with data from the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange showing significant weakness across several key industries.
Sector Weakness Drives Market Lower
The slide in the main index was led by notable losses in the Real Estate, Communication, and Insurance sectors. Market breadth was decidedly negative, underscoring the widespread selling pressure across the exchange.
According to market data, falling stocks significantly outnumbered advancers. A total of 347 companies saw their shares decline, compared to just 127 that posted gains, while 86 issues remained unchanged at the close.
Notable Stock Performances
AdAmong the session's worst performers on the TA 35 were several prominent companies. Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd (TASE:ENLT) was a top laggard, falling 5.07%. Ormat Technologies (TASE:ORA) declined 4.58%, hitting a new 52-week low, while Mega Or (TASE:MGOR) was down 4.51%.
Despite the market downturn, a few stocks bucked the trend. The cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks Inc (TASE:CYBR) was a bright spot, rising 2.80% to reach an all-time high. Other gainers included Camtek Ltd (TASE:CAMT), which added 2.35%, and Next Vision Stabilized Systems (TASE:NXSN), which was up 1.02%.
Broader Market Movements
Elsewhere in global markets, energy prices rallied. Crude oil futures for November delivery increased by 3.39% to $95.28 a barrel, while Brent oil for November delivery rose 3.53%. In currency trading, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the Israeli shekel, with the USD/ILS pair rising 0.39%.
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