Trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) during the first trading week of April was marked by a mix trend for TASE indices; shares of oil & gas companies and partnerships rose by 7.5%
TA-25
The TA-25 index increased 0.6% over the week and increased 12.7% since the beginning of the year, after an increase of 10.2% for the whole of 2014.
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TA-100
The TA-100 index increased 1.1% over the week and increased 12.0% since the beginning of the year, after an increase of 6.7% for the whole of 2014.
TA Oil & Gas
The TA Oil & Gas index increased 7.5% over the week and increased 11.8% since the beginning of the year, after a decrease of 20.1% in 2014.
Foreign Investors
The Bank of Israel released figures this week indicating that foreign investors acquired a net US $200 million in TASE-listed shares in February, after acquisitions of US $180 million in the previous month and net acquisitions for the whole of 2014 of USS $1.3 billion.
In addition, in February, foreign investors acquired a net US $200 million in government bonds, after acquisitions amounting to US $130 million in the previous month and NIS 2.3 billion for the whole of 2014.
As opposed to this, foreign investors disposed of a net US $250 million Israeli T-bills in February, after balanced activity in January, and, after net acquisitions totaling US $1.1 billion for the whole of 2014.
Shortened Trading Week
The first trading week in April is a shortened week, due to the Passover Holiday on Thursday.
Sector Indices
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|
WEEK
|
2015 |
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TA Tech-Elite |
-0.1% |
16.9% |
|
TA Banks |
-0.6% |
7.9% |
|
TA Real Estate-15 |
3.8% |
25.5% |
Foreign Exchange
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|
WEEK
|
2015 |
|
Dollar/NIS |
-0.4% |
1.3% |
|
Euro/NIS |
-0.1% |
-9.5% |
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|
|
Facts & Figures
The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange features in March 2015:
- 470 companies listing equities.
- 616 Exchange Traded Notes.
- 30 series of government bonds.
- 73 Series of Institutional bonds.
- 601 series of corporate bonds.
- 1,339 mutual funds.
- Market Cap. (US$ billions)
o Equities - 217
o Government bonds – 129
o Corporate bonds – 80
TA-25
The TA-25 index increased 0.6% over the week and increased 12.7% since the beginning of the year, after an increase of 10.2% for the whole of 2014.
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130117/588933 ;
TA-100
The TA-100 index increased 1.1% over the week and increased 12.0% since the beginning of the year, after an increase of 6.7% for the whole of 2014.
TA Oil & Gas
The TA Oil & Gas index increased 7.5% over the week and increased 11.8% since the beginning of the year, after a decrease of 20.1% in 2014.
Foreign Investors
The Bank of Israel released figures this week indicating that foreign investors acquired a net US $200 million in TASE-listed shares in February, after acquisitions of US $180 million in the previous month and net acquisitions for the whole of 2014 of USS $1.3 billion.
In addition, in February, foreign investors acquired a net US $200 million in government bonds, after acquisitions amounting to US $130 million in the previous month and NIS 2.3 billion for the whole of 2014.
As opposed to this, foreign investors disposed of a net US $250 million Israeli T-bills in February, after balanced activity in January, and, after net acquisitions totaling US $1.1 billion for the whole of 2014.
Shortened Trading Week
The first trading week in April is a shortened week, due to the Passover Holiday on Thursday.
Sector Indices
|
|
WEEK |
2015 |
|
TA Tech-Elite |
-0.1% |
16.9% |
|
TA Banks |
-0.6% |
7.9% |
|
TA Real Estate-15 |
3.8% |
25.5% |
Foreign Exchange
|
|
WEEK |
2015 |
|
Dollar/NIS |
-0.4% |
1.3% |
|
Euro/NIS |
-0.1% |
-9.5% |
|
|
|
|
Facts & Figures
The Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange features in March 2015:
- 470 companies listing equities.
- 616 Exchange Traded Notes.
- 30 series of government bonds.
- 73 Series of Institutional bonds.
- 601 series of corporate bonds.
- 1,339 mutual funds.
- Market Cap. (US$ billions)
o Equities - 217
o Government bonds – 129
o Corporate bonds – 80
