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Shekel Weakens for Eighth Straight Day as Dollar Rises
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 10, 2026
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What happened
The shekel weakened for an eighth straight day, trading at 2.97 against the dollar, its longest losing streak on record. Analysts cited selling and buying flows tied to Wall Street moves, Bank of Israel dollar purchases, and rising risk premiums and U.S. inflation expectations. Markets are now awaiting U.S. CPI and PPI data.
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