The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange rose today. The Tel Aviv 25 Index rose by 0.02%, to 1,443.53 points, and the Tel Aviv 100 Index rose 0.21%, to 1,289.69 points. The BlueTech Index fell 0.04%, to 302.59 points. The TelBond 20 corporate bond index fell 0.14%, to 324.80 points. Turnover was a low NIS 963 million.
On the foreign exchange market, the representative shekel-dollar rate rose 0.3%, to NIS 3.7420/$, and the shekel-euro rate fell 0.12%, to NIS 4.7519/€.
Today's most heavily traded stock was again Teva, which rose 3.34%, putting it at the head of the advancers table as well, followed by Israel Chemicals, which continues to strengthen after the release of the Sheshinski 2 Committee report recommending a higher government take from the company's profits, and which rose 2.49% today. The big two banks fell: Bank Hapoalim by 0.6%, and Bank Leumi by 1.25%. Bezeq rose 0.59%. Mizrahi Tefahot Bank fell 1.65%. IDB Development was the most notable decliner, falling 4.74%.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on October 22, 2014
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