Mon: Netanyahu's isolation remarks drag TASE down

Market Overview - The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange experienced a decline following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comments on Israel's need for self-sufficiency, which overshadowed previous gains. The Tel Aviv 35 Index decreased by 0.27% to 3,058.22 points, the Tel Aviv 125 Index fell by 0.55% to 3,114.92 points, and the BlueTech Global Index dropped by 0.50% to 560.02 points. The All Bond corporate bond index also fell by 0.12% to 411.38 points. Total turnover in equities was NIS 2.80 billion and in bonds was NIS 3.83 billion [1]. Currency Exchange Rates - In the foreign exchange market, the shekel-dollar rate increased by 0.421% to NIS 3.341/$, while the shekel-euro rate rose by 0.522% to NIS 3.927/€ [2]. Company Performances - Bank Hapoalim led the market with a slight increase of 0.05% and the highest trading turnover. Mizrahi Tefahot Bank rose by 0.62%. Nova Ltd. recorded the largest gain on the Tel Aviv 35 Index, rising by 2.61%. Camtek increased by 1.44%, Bezeq Israel Telecommunications Company rose by 1.16%, and Ormat Technologies saw a rise of 1.56% [3]. Declines in Company Stocks - Clal Insurance Enterprise Holdings experienced the largest decline on the Tel Aviv 35 Index, falling by 3.97%. Phoenix Financial dropped by 3.22%. Other notable declines included Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, which fell by 1.68%, Elbit Systems decreased by 0.54%, and Delek Group saw a decline of 2.09% [4].