Dollar Falls Slightly in Market Trading, Official Rate Shows Rise
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
The US dollar closed Thursday at 3.0951 shekels in market trading, down 0.02%, while the Bank of Israel's official rate for October 15, 2026, was 3.103 shekels, up 0.911%. Most major currencies rose against the shekel in the official fixing, led by the Japanese Yen. Banks and exchange offices set their own rates, and official fixings are not issued on weekends or holidays.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- The US dollar closed Thursday at 3.0951 shekels in market trading, a 0.02% decrease.
- The Bank of Israel's official rate for October 15, 2026, was 3.103 shekels, up 0.911%.
- Most currencies rose against the shekel in Thursday's official fixing.
- The Japanese Yen saw the largest increase against the shekel at approximately 1.33%.
- The Egyptian Pound remained unchanged against the shekel.
- Official Bank of Israel rates are not issued on Saturdays or holidays.
The US dollar closed Thursday's trading session at 3.0951 shekels in the foreign exchange market, a 0.02% decrease from the previous closing price, according to data from Investing.com recorded at 22:39. In contrast, the official representative rate set by the Bank of Israel for Thursday, October 15, 2026, was 3.103 shekels, marking a 0.911% increase. The difference between the market and official rates is attributed to the official rate being published once daily, while market prices fluctuate throughout the trading session. Live market prices for the Euro and British Pound were unavailable Friday morning, with only their representative rates provided. The Bank of Israel's representative rates for other currencies on October 15, 2026, showed the Euro at 3.4787 shekels (+1.075%), the British Pound at 4.1123 shekels (+0.819%), the Jordanian Dinar at 4.3764 shekels (+0.908%), the Swiss Franc at 3.7371 shekels (+1.301%), the Japanese Yen (per 100 Yen) at 1.9665 shekels (+1.329%), the Canadian Dollar at 2.1842 shekels (+1.008%), and the Egyptian Pound at 0.0579 shekels (0.0%). Most listed currencies saw an increase against the shekel in Thursday's official fixing, with the Japanese Yen showing the largest gain at approximately 1.33%, while the Egyptian Pound remained unchanged. Banks and exchange offices apply their own rates above these official figures. The Bank of Israel does not issue official rates on Saturdays or holidays, with the next fixing expected on the following business day.
