Shekel

July spending record: Daily average reached NIS 1.771 Billion

Shva data for July points to a 5.8% surge in charge card spending compared to last year, reaching NIS 54.857 billion. Meanwhile, cash withdrawals from ATMs climbed to a record NIS 6.057 billion.

Money bills
 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Strong shekel squeezes Israeli high-tech as AI reshapes the industry - opinion

General view of the Lahav 433 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on August 2, 2026.

Lahav 433 questions figure close to senior Likud circles over alleged concealment of assets

Shekel-dollar ilustrative picture.

Innovation Authority launches NIS 1 billion solution for companies hit by shekel-dollar crisis


Israel’s stock market jumped 50%, Is it time to rebalance? - opinion

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange rallied sharply, with sentiment improving, thanks to a perceived easing of threats from Hezbollah and Iran, as well as strong corporate results led by the financial sector.

THE STOCK MARKET in Israel – as measured by the Tel Aviv 35 – has surged almost 50% since Hamas terrorists attacked the nation on October 7, 2023, say the writers.

Court indicts teen for stealing thousands from Israeli synagogue, linked to break-in at second

The Beit She'an Juvenile Court indicted the 15-year-old boy who stole approximately 4,500 shekels from one synagogue and is linked to a break-in at a different synagogue in the city.

A floor mosaic from an ancient Beit She'an synagogue; illustrative.

KPMG acquires Israeli tech company Q.V. in million-NIS bid to strengthen competitive advantage

Q.V. is an Israeli technology company that specializes in advanced, AI-powered solutions on SAP infrastructure for large enterprises.

KPMG’s Millennium Tower in Tel Aviv.

Tel Aviv shares hit record highs after US strikes Iran nuclear sites

Bond prices increased as much as 0.2% on Sunday. The shekel does not trade on Sunday but it has rallied from 3.61 per dollar on June 11 to 3.48 on Friday and is up some 1% this month.

 THE STOCK exchange flag flies between two Israeli flags at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange building. In 2024, the Israeli stock market outperformed all major stock indices, including the NASDAQ 100, the S&P 500, and the FTSE 100, the writers point out.

Smotrich orders cancellation of waiver on cooperation with Palestinian banks

This move could effect the collapse of the PA.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025

Southern Israel resident convicted of one million NIS fraud through phishing

Magistrates’ Court Judge Anat Choleta found that the defendant exploited Bank Hapoalim’s “Deposit Envelope” service to commit fraud totalling nearly NIS 1 million.

Bank Hapoalim

Tel Aviv stocks take a sharp dip on Sunday

The TA-90 fell by 4.5%, TA-35 fell by 3.3%, TA-125 fell by 3.4%, and the banks index fell by over 6.5%, which also followed a sharp depreciation of the shekel on Friday.

 ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar

Israel's shekel and bonds slide as Gaza ceasefire buckles

Israel’s shekel fell up to 0.5%, and stocks dropped 1.2% as renewed Gaza strikes ended a fragile ceasefire, raising economic and humanitarian concerns.

An Israeli Air Force F-35 flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel, June 27, 2019.

Israel’s wage growth slows in 2025 as inflation outpaces salaries

While Israel’s wages climbed in 2024, January 2025 data signals real wage erosion amid rising inflation and tax increases.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Shekel gains continue as Gaza talks progress

The shekel continues to trade at its strongest levels against the dollar since early 2023.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021