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Foreign Holdings in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Hit Record High
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First reported by Bizportal · 3 hours ago
What happened
Foreign investors' holdings in Israeli securities reached a record $154 billion by the end of June 2026, driven by net purchases and market appreciation. A shift to a Monday-Friday trading week has increased foreign participation and trading volumes.
- 01Foreign holdings in Israeli securities reached a record $154 billion.
- 02Holdings increased by $9 billion in the last quarter and $47 billion annually.
- 03Foreign investors made net purchases of $2 billion in Q2 2026.
- 04A stronger shekel and rising prices also contributed to the increase.
- 05The trading week shift to Mon-Fri boosted foreign participation.
- 06Friday trading volumes increased by 150% compared to previous Sundays.
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