Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closes with sharp declines; dollar strengthens

On Thursday, November 5, 2026, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange saw major drops, with the TA-35 index falling about 3.7%. The dollar strengthened against the shekel, though sources differ on the exact rate. Global markets also fell, with the US Nasdaq declining 4%.

Trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closed this evening (Thursday, November 5, 2026) with sharp declines. The Tel Aviv 35 index fell by 3.7% and the Tel Aviv 125 index dropped by 3.4%. Meanwhile, the dollar strengthened against the shekel by 3% and its representative rate was set at 3.16 shekels. It was also published that the Consumer Price Index for September fell by 0.5%, more than earlier forecasts, according to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics. The annual inflation rate rose by 0.1 percentage point to 1.6%. The most notable declines in September were recorded in the culture and entertainment (down 2.7%) and transportation (down 2.5%) categories. In contrast, prices of fresh vegetables rose by 6.6%. In addition, the CBS published the housing price index, according to which prices fell by 0.6% in July-August compared to June-July, and on an annual basis a decline of 1.8% was recorded. The sharpest decline was recorded in the Northern District (down 1.5%), while the Haifa District was the only one to record an increase (0.4%).