Dollar

US, Canada sanction eight money service firms over links to Iran

The sanctions effectively cut the firms off from the dollar-based financial system, blocking any assets that the firms may have in the United States.

The US and Canadian flags are pictured at Peace Arch Historical State Park in Blaine, Washington, on March 5, 2025.
Dollars. The dollar strengthens against the global trend.

Dollar surges to NIS 3.17: Seven-month high against shekel

The Tel Aviv stock exchange. June 02, 2026.

Election uncertainty rocks markets as Tel Aviv stocks tumble and shekel reverses gains

New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration.

Dollar-shekel exchange rate reaches NIS 3.1 for first time since April's strengthening round


Israeli shekel staged strong comeback in July

During July, the Israeli shekel strengthened 5.1% against the basket of the world's major currencies.

 Illustration photo of the new 200 New Israeli Shekel (NIS) bill. February 7, 2016

How sanctions on Russia have affected the US Dollar

The war in Ukraine will surely harm the US Dollar, but the damage is not yet visible as opposed to that of the ruble.

 A view shows a Russian rouble coin and a U.S. dollar banknote in this picture illustration taken October 26, 2018.

Shekel opens month with gains against dollar

The US dollar has been sliding today against all the world's major currencies after rallying over the past month due to comments from Fed chairman Jerome Powell about tightening monetary policy.

 A Isreal Shekel note and a U.S. Dollar note are seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo.

Shekel weaker against dollar after Fed meeting

The shekel is weakening today against the dollar and strengthening against the euro.

 A Isreal Shekel note and a U.S. Dollar note are seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo.

Federal Reserve mulls US digital currency, asks for public feedback

The US central bank is asking for feedback on a possible establishment of a digital currency in the US and presented a paper on how it might work, its benefits and its drawbacks.

 Dollar sign. Will the US dollar go digital with a US digital currency? (illustrative)

BoI keeps interest rate unchanged, sees 5.5% growth in 2022

The Bank of Israel predicts inflation of 1.6% in 2022 and 2% in 2023, in the middle of the 1%-3% annual target range.

 BANK OF ISRAEL Governor Amir Yaron

Wall Street rally fuels shekel surge

The shekel-dollar rate is currently down 0.75% in comparison with yesterday's representative rate, at NIS 3.114/$. The shekel-euro rate is down 0.5%, at NIS 3.5149/euro.

 A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, US, July 19, 2021.

Turkish lira slips to record low because of Erdogan

Recep Tayyip Erdogan interferes in Turkey's monetary policy - with serious consequences for the country's currency.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference following a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, December 14, 2020

Shekel reaches NIS 3.11 to the dollar as ‘avalanche’ continues

The shekel has gained 4 percent so far this year, making it one of the top global currency performers of 2021.

Dollar and shekel, side by side

Dollar to NIS 3.30 is 'the new normal' - Leumi

In contrast to recent years, the shekel-dollar rate is likely to hover around NIS 3.30 for the near future, according to Bank Leumi analysts.

Shekels and dollars