S&P 500
Israeli-media coverage mentioning S&P 500, translated into English and compared across sources. 42 recent stories.
Markets Await Tel Aviv Open as Oil Slips and Global Sentiment Improves
Tel Aviv shares are expected to open higher, supported by gains in Asian markets, a stronger Nasdaq futures tape, and a positive gap in Teva. Oil prices are falling, while Israeli…
Bank of America urges clients to go long dollars against the shekel
Bank of America has recommended a three-month long dollar position against the shekel, citing overvaluation in the Israeli currency and expected Fed rate hikes. The bank targets 3…
Why the Shekel Has Jumped Sharply, and Why 2026 Looks Different
The shekel’s sharp rise is being driven by a mix of global market gains and, increasingly in 2026, Israeli-specific factors. The biggest domestic forces are major tech exits, AI-l…
Israeli Market Gains May Be Fading as Investors Rotate Back to the U.S.
The article says the Israeli stock market has weakened since early May as war-related and geopolitical tailwinds fade. It warns that foreign inflows, defense stocks, energy shares…
Phoenix Enters the Mortgage Market as Tel Aviv Awaits a Weak Open
Phoenix is entering the mortgage business through its Gamma Credit subsidiary, joining several Israeli groups already active in the sector. Tel Aviv stocks are expected to open lo…
Currency Markets Stabilize as Dollar Stays Above NIS 2.99
The dollar stabilized above NIS 2.99 in Israel after briefly reaching NIS 3 yesterday, while global currency markets also cooled. Analysts cited weaker shekel dynamics, higher Isr…
U.S.-Iran understanding rattles markets and points to a bigger Israeli defense budget
A new U.S.-Iran understanding is weakening the shekel, nudging up Israel’s risk premium and reinforcing expectations of higher defense spending. The Finance Ministry and Defense M…
When Tel Aviv Stocks Outgrow the Plan, Should Investors Rebalance?
Meitav Securities chairman Yaron Stepk says investors should rebalance after Tel Aviv stocks outperformed and raised Israel’s share of portfolios to 65%. He recommends passive for…
Wall Street Strategists Warn of a Brutal Market Pullback That Could Last Weeks
Technology stocks and semiconductors sold off sharply, dragging down the Nasdaq and S&P 500. Several U.S. strategists warned the correction could last weeks, while others said it…
Volatile U.S. Trading Day Ends With Modest Recovery After Tech Selloff
U.S. markets swung sharply on a volatile day, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 falling after a selloff in memory-chip stocks. SpaceX briefly erased its post-IPO gains before rebounding…
South Korean Exchange Halts Trading Twice After Tech Selloff Hits Asian Markets
South Korea’s KOSPI fell nearly 10% and triggered trading halts twice after a broad selloff in tech and AI stocks hit Asian markets. The slide followed Wall Street weakness, Fed c…
Chip Stocks Sink as Global Markets Sell Off on Tech Jitters
Global markets are falling as investors pull back from technology and chip stocks after last week’s AI-driven rally. Nasdaq futures, the S&P 500, U.S. chipmakers, and South Korean…
Mixed Trading Across Asia as Oil Rebounds on Iran and Fed Concerns
Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday as investors watched Federal Reserve policy expectations and the easing of U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude rose to $78.03 after a sharp dro…
Passive Investors Are Being Warned: The S&P 500 Has Become an AI Bet
Two Complex authors argue that the S&P 500 no longer represents broad diversification, but a concentrated bet on AI-heavy tech giants. They say the macro tailwinds that powered pa…
UBS Sees S&P 500 Reaching 8,200 by Mid-2027 as AI Spending Surges
UBS forecasts the S&P 500 will reach 8,200 by June 2027, helped by continued AI investment and a broadening market rally. The bank also warns investors about dangerous portfolio c…
Tel Aviv Investors Watch Global Markets and U.S.-Iran Talks as Trading Week Opens
Tel Aviv investors are opening the week by tracking global markets and U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Switzerland, where mediators said progress was made toward a final deal. Israeli…
Marvell’s Israeli CTO says AI bottleneck has shifted to connectivity
Marvell CTO Noam Mizrahi said Nvidia chief Jensen Huang’s endorsement reflects a real AI shift from compute to connectivity. He described Marvell as a key supplier of optical and…
Tel Aviv Stocks Slump as Iran Deal Talk Triggers Profit Taking
Tel Aviv shares fell again as investors sold on concerns over the emerging U.S.-Iran agreement and local geopolitical risk. The TA-125 is down 7.3% in June, though still up 12% si…
Record $119.2 Billion Pours Into U.S. Stocks as Tech Frenzy Builds
Bank of America said a record $119.2 billion flowed into U.S. equity funds in the week ended June 17, led by technology stocks. The report linked the surge to the end of the Iran…
Asian Markets Mixed as Fukushima? No, as Japan Inflation Data and Ceasefire Delay Weigh on Trade
Asian markets moved in mixed directions in a shortened session, with China and Hong Kong closed for a holiday. Trading was also affected by a delayed Switzerland ceremony to sign…
Asian Stocks Hit Record Highs as Oil Slides on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal
Asian stock markets surged to record highs on Thursday after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement boosted global risk appetite. Oil prices fell sharply to three-month lows, while U.S…
Japanese Banks Rise as Chinese Financial Shares Fall in Mixed Asian Trading
Asian stock markets were mixed after Wall Street fell and U.S. bond yields jumped following the Fed's rate decision and Kevin Warsh's first press conference. Japanese banks and ch…
At 27, he says he has nearly doubled his money in four years by buying tech stocks
Ofek Halperin, a 27-year-old from Kiryat Ono, says he has nearly doubled his money in four years through a tech-heavy stock portfolio. He learned after selling during the 2020 COV…
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Falls Alone as Global Markets Rally After U.S.-Iran Deal
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has fallen sharply since the U.S.-Iran agreement, even as global markets rallied on lower energy prices and improved sentiment. Analysts said Israeli s…
Billionaires Add Record $336 Billion in a Single Day as Stocks Rally
A record one-day stock rally lifted the wealth of the world’s 500 richest people by $336 billion, according to Bloomberg. Elon Musk remained the biggest beneficiary, while the gai…
Longer Lives Are Forcing a Rethink on Risk, Saving and Retirement
At a Calcalist-Migdal financial conference, experts debated how longer life expectancy is reshaping risk, pensions and retirement planning. They urged younger investors to think l…
Tel Aviv Set for a Choppy Open After Mixed Wall Street Session
Tel Aviv shares were poised to open lower after a mixed Wall Street session, with dual-listed chip stocks facing heavy arbitrage pressure. Separately, Fortissimo is exploring ways…
Mixed Asian Stocks as Japan Exports Hit 3.5-Year High
Asian markets were mixed as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's rate decision and oil prices stabilized. Japan's May exports surged 17%, led by semiconductors and cars, while…
Why European Stocks May Offer Relief from U.S. Tech Concentration
Jason Zweig argues that investors worried about U.S. tech concentration and high valuations should look to Europe. He says European stocks are cheaper, less concentrated and offer…
Bank Investment Chief Says Insurance Stocks Are Too Expensive, Prefers Tel Aviv 125
Haim Butnaru says insurance stocks are now too expensive and expects Israel’s Tel Aviv 125 index to beat them over the next year. He forecasts Bank of Israel rate cuts, a softer d…
May Was a Strong Month for Provident Funds, Led by Technology and Asia Bets
Israeli provident funds, led by the general track, posted strong May returns as local and U.S. stocks rose. Analyst’s fund finished first after increasing exposure to technology…
Stock Market Opens on Iran Deal Optimism as Oil Slumps and CPI Looms
Markets are opening higher after Trump said the U.S. and Iran have reached a deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce oil risk. Oil prices, bond yields and the dolla…
Two Israeli-Linked Stocks Are Joining the Nasdaq 100
Nasdaq 100 changes taking effect on June 22 will add five stocks, including Astera Labs and Nebius, both with Israeli ties. The article says index inclusion often boosts share pri…
Finance Founder: Tech Risk Matters More Than Geopolitics, and Israel’s Shekel Will Keep Strengthening
Assaf Banai said tech volatility, not geopolitics, is the bigger risk to Israeli investors and predicted continued shekel strength and low inflation. He also warned against trying…
How Quant Trading Turned Math Into Wall Street Edge
The article explains how quantitative trading evolved from mathematical theory into a major Wall Street strategy. It highlights pioneers Edward Thorp and Jim Simons, the huge conc…
SpaceX Listing Turns Musk Into the Real Product
SpaceX completed a $75 billion IPO at a $1.7 trillion valuation, with Elon Musk retaining overwhelming control. The stock jumped on its first day, lifting Musk’s fortune to about…
SpaceX Could Join Nasdaq-100 Soon After Massive IPO, but S&P 500 Is Years Away
SpaceX’s $1.8 trillion IPO could bring the company into the Nasdaq-100 by late June or early July and into Russell indexes later this year. It is not expected to qualify for the S…
Musk and Altman’s public listings could redraw global capital flows
The article argues that planned public listings of SpaceX, and later Anthropic and OpenAI, will concentrate capital and technological power in the United States. It says Europe is…
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Set to Open Higher After Wall Street Rally
Tel Aviv stock trading was set to open on Tuesday with optimism after Donald Trump announced an understanding with Iran to end the war. The upbeat tone followed gains on Wall Stre…
Nvidia Tops New Wall Street Journal Ranking of Future-Ready Companies
Nvidia was ranked the best company for the future in a new Wall Street Journal survey of S&P 500 firms. The list favors AI readiness, innovation, financial strength and other long…
After Trump’s Announcement, Wall Street Closes Higher
Wall Street closed sharply higher on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the United States had canceled a planned strike on Iran and was close to a deal that would prevent…
Investing Since Age 17, This Accounting Student Says She Has Outperformed the S&P
Moran Kisus, 24, from Ra'anana, is an accounting and business administration student at Reichman University who has been investing since age 17 and now works as an analyst and con…
