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TA-35 Ends Hebrew Year Up 41.5% as TA-125 Gains 36%
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Macro picture
- $720BGDP (2026 est.)IMF current-price estimate. BoI projects 4.0% real growth in 2026.
- $69.8KGDP per capitaIMF current-price estimate, roughly $69.8K per person.
- 3.25%Bank of Israel rateCut to 3.25% on 1 September 2026, continuing the easing cycle from the 4.5% wartime level.
- 1.5%Inflation (CPI YoY)July 2026 CPI was 1.5% year over year, in the lower half of the 1-3% target band.
- 3.02Shekel vs USDBank of Israel representative USD/ILS rate for 9 September 2026: NIS 3.017 per dollar.
- +17.67%TA-35 YTDOfficial 9 September 2026 close: 4,273.70, up 17.67% year-to-date.
Bank of Israel rate vs. inflation
Policy rate cut to 3.25% on 1 September 2026; July CPI inflation is 1.5%, inside the 1–3% target band.
TA-125 cumulative return
Published year-end closes, rebased to 100 at the start of 2020, plus the official 9 September 2026 close.
Shekel exchange rates
Bank of Israel representative rates for 9 September 2026.
- USD₪3.02
- EUR₪3.51
- GBP₪4.09
- CHF₪3.73
- CAD₪2.19
- JPY · per 100₪1.97
Notable Numbers
Israel's Largest Banks
By market capitalization at the 9 September 2026 close.
Bank Leumi
₪116BOldest Israeli bank, founded 1902. #1 by total assets (~$275B).
Bank Hapoalim
₪105B#2 by assets. Record NIS 9.8B net profit in 2025, up roughly 28% year over year.
Mizrahi-Tefahot
₪61B#1 in mortgages with ~37% market share. Most consistent ROE in the Big Four.
Israel Discount
₪44B#4 by assets with strong tech-sector and SME lending growth.