Global Tech Sector Pressure Weighs on Tel Aviv Stock Market Ahead of US Jobs Report
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Calcalist · 1 day ago
What happened
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is set to open lower due to global tech sector weakness following declines in Asian and US markets. Israeli dual-listed tech stocks face negative gaps, while sectors like security and select companies such as El Al show strength. US labor data revealed a slowdown in job growth, raising concerns ahead of Friday's official report. Oil prices fell amid progress in Iran-US talks, easing regional tensions and supporting the shekel. The strong Q2 earnings season, fueled by AI investments, contrasts with cautious outlooks for 2027 earnings growth.
- 01Tel Aviv market opens under pressure from global tech sector declines and Asian market drops.
- 02Dual-listed Israeli tech stocks like Tower and Palo Alto face significant negative arbitrage gaps.
- 03El Al shares surged 15% after strong Q2 results; security sector also gained in Tel Aviv.
- 04US private sector job growth slowed sharply in July, raising concerns ahead of official report.
- 05Oil prices dropped on optimism over US-Iran talks; Israeli shekel stabilized near 3.01 per dollar.
- 06Q2 earnings season shows record growth driven by AI, but 2027 forecasts are being revised downward.
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