TA-35 Falls 1.81% as TA-125 Closes 2.46% Lower

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s TA-35 index fell 1.81% on October 28, closing at 4,130.36 points, while the broader TA-125 lost 2.46% to 4,007.01. The exchange marked both indices as closed for the session. Each finished below its opening level, reversing part of the gains recorded in the preceding trading session. The TA-35 opened at 4,158.95 points and traded between 4,071.61 and 4,173.10. Its previous closing level was 4,206.35. The TA-125 opened at 4,063.05, reached a high of 4,067.21 and a low of 3,960.73, compared with its previous close of 4,108.05. Banking and insurance shares were among the declines shown in the exchange’s constituent tables. Bank Leumi fell 4.65%, Bank Hapoalim lost 4.54% and Discount dropped 5.55%. Clal Insurance declined 5.49%, Phoenix fell 4.93% and Harel lost 4.59%. Other shares rose: Tower gained 6.14%, while Teva added 2.94%. The previous trading session listed by TASE was October 26, when the TA-35 gained 1.99% and the TA-125 advanced 1.81%. Following Wednesday’s losses, the TA-35 was down 1.75% for October but remained 13.74% higher since the beginning of the year. The TA-125 was down 1.68% for the month and up 9.38% for the year.