Tue: TASE gains halted

Market Overview - The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange experienced a decline today, with the Tel Aviv 35 Index falling by 0.44% to 3,866.86 points and the Tel Aviv 125 Index decreasing by 0.33% to 3,913.39 points. In contrast, the BlueTech Global Index increased by 0.74% to 697.62 points. The All Bond corporate bond index remained unchanged at 423.26 points. Total turnover in equities was NIS 4.51 billion and in bonds was NIS 4.97 billion [1]. Currency Exchange Rates - In the foreign exchange market, the shekel-dollar rate was set 0.032% higher at NIS 3.151/$, while the shekel-euro rate decreased by 0.28% to NIS 3.672/€ [2]. Notable Stock Movements - Camtek saw the largest increase on the Tel Aviv 35 Index, rising by 6.37%. Other notable gainers included Tower Semiconductor Ltd. with a rise of 2.41%, Ormat Technologies Inc. increasing by 3.52%, and Azrieli Group rising by 1.52% [2]. - Conversely, Elbit Systems Ltd. led the market decline, falling by 3.77% with the highest trading turnover. YH Dimri Construction and Development also fell by 3.77%, marking the largest drop on the Tel Aviv 35 Index. Other decliners included Next Vision down by 2.38%, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. down by 2.60%, and Fattal Holdings down by 2.95% [3]. - Outside the Tel Aviv 35 Index, Gilat Satellite Networks experienced a significant rise of 5.66% [3].