Economy

Donald Trump's media company stock recorded a 5.5% increase on Thursday to $10.39, completing a 48% jump since its June low. The rise follows the announcement of a new data service for Wall Street financial firms, expected to diversify the company's limited revenue.

The company exceeded forecasts for both profit and revenue. iPhone revenue totaled $54.25 billion, surpassing expectations. iPad and services revenue were slightly below forecasts. This marks Tim Cook's final report as Apple CEO.

Amazon published its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, beating analyst expectations for revenue and earnings. Following the report, the company's stock rose by 8% in after-hours trading.

The insurance and finance company is buying back 5% of its pension and provident fund operations from the Allied Group for 249 million shekels, reflecting a valuation of about 5 billion shekels for the activity. Four years ago, Yitzhak Suary's Allied acquired the stake for 129 million shekels, and it will continue to hold 5% of the activity.

Julius Baer economists reviewed the Fed's decision to hold rates at 3.5%-3.75%. Despite market pricing, experts argue there is potential for further declines in US Treasury yields.

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closed Thursday with gains in the main indices. The TA-35 index rose by 1.22% to 4,095.39 points, while the TA-125 index climbed 0.92% to 4,021.68 points.

Mark Cuban and Michael Burry, two prominent investors, issued nearly identical warnings hours apart: the entire AI bubble relies on a single company. If it falters, the impact will reach investment and pension portfolios. Here is what triggered their concerns.

US economic growth reached 1.5% in the second quarter, missing analyst expectations. Meanwhile, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index fell by 0.1% in June, marking the first decline since 2020.

The yen's surge has reignited assessments that authorities in Japan entered the foreign exchange market to curb the currency's weakening. The Bank of Japan is expected to publish its interest rate decision tomorrow, with expectations of no change.

While in June savers fled from stocks in Israel in panic, July tells a different story: independent retail returned to buying, mainly in the local market, but with a hand on the trigger. At the same time, one figure illustrates how much money is still waiting on the sidelines. So is this the start of a return to the market, or only a cautious pause?

The company recorded a 15% growth in quarterly revenue to $366 million and a net profit of $45.3 million. CEO Gal Krubiner stated that the record quarter demonstrates the company's growth engine is operating at full power.

The Pozis family, controlling shareholders of Novolog, announced plans to replace the board of directors. This move triggered a power struggle and a 16.6% surge in the company's share price.

Generation Capital has signed an agreement to acquire the energy arm of Shikun & Binui for 4.45 billion shekels. To secure regulatory approval, the parties have outlined a contingency plan involving asset swaps in power plants, including the Sharon region project, with the participation of Nofar Energy.

Negev Ceramics has returned to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange through a bond issuance, raising 87 million shekels. This marks the company's first appearance on the public market in 14 years.

The yield on the 30-year US government bond has surged to 5.24% — a high since 2007, driven by oil price spikes, the massive US deficit, and a wave of AI-related bond issuances. Analysts warn: "CFOs will be forced to pay more, and M&A activity is at risk."

The Committee for the Reduction of Concentration has voted against the Shapir Group's acquisition of the Ashdod Oil Refinery (Bazash), citing concerns over excessive economic concentration.

Novolog shares are surging amid a struggle for control. The Movement group has offered a 100 million shekel investment for a 21.34% stake, prompting controlling shareholder Ehud Pozis to attempt to dissolve the board to block the deal.

The US Department of Defense has signed a massive contract with Lockheed Martin to purchase over 10,000 Patriot interceptors. The deal will increase production rates to 2,000 missiles per year and prioritize supplies for US forces and Gulf states.

A prominent US company specializing in storm-resistant windows and doors has filed for bankruptcy protection. Despite rising costs and debts totaling tens of millions of dollars, the company clarifies: "Offices are not closing, operations will continue."

The two major banks will provide a long-term loan for a new data center in Kiryat Aryeh. The project has already secured all necessary permits and is exempt from the recent freeze on infrastructure approvals.

Volatile trading in Asian tech stocks: Samsung reports record profits, Zhongji Innolight falls in its Hong Kong debut. Wall Street futures are slightly up following Microsoft and Meta reports. The Fed kept the interest rate at 3.75%, and the split among members is deepening.

The local stock exchange will open against the backdrop of a sharp escalation in the conflict between the USA and Iran, and a negative arbitrage gap in chip stocks. US bond yields are jumping to new highs after the interest rate remained unchanged, and the hawkish message from Fed Chair Warsh: "We will not hesitate to act". Also: MFS's warning shakes AI and the quiet stocks that are now marked as...

Tech giants reported, and both are increasing AI investments, but the market rewarded only Microsoft. Teva jumped 10.2% after strong reports. Still, dual-listed stocks are expected to fall today.

Ahead of August, the National Insurance Institute has released updated payment dates. Some allowances will be disbursed early due to the weekend, while the average payment amount has reached 5,280 shekels following indexation.

Dual-listed chip stocks return to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange with strong negative arbitrage gaps. The market prepares for the opening following significant declines on Wall Street.

The Government Companies Authority aims to take the defense firm Tomer public within two to three years. However, capital market experts remain skeptical due to corporate governance challenges and the company's classified nature.

The dollar is stabilizing against the shekel following the Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Amid new US strikes in Iran, the dollar trades near 3.08 shekels, while the euro continues to climb, reaching 3.52 shekels.

After more than 130 years of operation, the German battery manufacturer Varta has initiated insolvency proceedings. The company attributes the crisis to a combination of declining demand, difficult market conditions, and the loss of a key client – Apple. Despite the proceedings, business operations continue, thousands of employees continue to receive their salaries, and the well-known household...

While institutional bodies show caution and local stocks take a hit led by the chip sector, a new analysis presents an optimistic angle for investors who believe in the Israeli market and the strengthening of the shekel in the long term.

The Nikkei index is up 1.3%, while the Kospi and Hang Seng show declines. Oil prices are retreating: Brent crude is down 1.4% to $89.5 per barrel, and WTI is down 1.1% to $83.5 per barrel.

A surge in oil prices and inflation fears are pushing bond yields upward, but unusually, the spreads between government and corporate bond yields are not widening sharply. We explore the drivers of this equation, the opportunities it presents, and how to start investing.

Ben Lavi, 28, defines himself as a "serial entrepreneur" and has only been investing for a year and a half. He prefers a simple strategy of indices and crypto, focusing his energy on his businesses rather than active trading.

The solar production tariff will be cut by tens of percent and could reach up to 35 agorot per kWh for those installing systems from 2027 onwards. Additionally, the Ministry of Energy proposes a differential payment for large roofs.

Insurance company Ayalon is returning to the provident fund sector with an ambitious goal of managing 100 billion shekels within five years. To achieve this, the company is aggressively targeting insurance agents with high commissions and incentives, including luxury trips to Australia.

A volatile trading day on the New York Stock Exchange ended with sharp declines across leading indices, driven by Middle East escalation and a surge in bond yields.

An internal audit at Cohan Properties revealed that CEO Mike Cohan used millions of dollars in company funds for private assets. Despite claims of repayment, the outstanding debt stands at approximately $3.8 million as of July 29.

Teva's transformation from a generics manufacturer to an originator drug developer has pushed its market cap above $40 billion. The company is planning a direct listing in New York to facilitate its inclusion in the S&P 500 index.

The company 'Movement', owned by Eli Dahan, has submitted an offer to purchase 21.34% of the shares of pharmaceutical distributor 'Novolog' in exchange for a 100 million shekel investment.

The central bank left the interest rate in the USA unchanged at 3.75%, in line with market expectations. Despite the geopolitical escalation, the latest macro data did not give the Fed a reason to rush into monetary tightening, although markets are betting on an interest rate hike in September.

Boeing has updated its forecasts, revealing that its loss on the US President's next aircraft project will exceed the $3 billion mark. What went wrong, and why, like Knaf Zion, have heads-of-state aircraft become a political and economic problem?