Tel Aviv Index Outperforms Global Peers by 24.5 Points
The Tel Aviv 35 Index rose 40.5% in the Jewish year 5786. This result beat the S&P 500 return of 16%. Daily trading volume increased to 4.9 billion shekels.
The Tel Aviv 35 Index gained 40.5% during the period from September 25, 2025, to September 4, 2026. This performance exceeded the 16% rise of the S&P 500 over the same timeframe. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 18% while the STOXX Europe 600 gained 17%. The MSCI World Index recorded a 16.5% increase. The local market achieved these returns despite ongoing regional security concerns.
Trading activity expanded significantly on the exchange. Average daily turnover in equities reached 4.9 billion New Israeli shekels. This figure compares to 3.1 billion shekels in the previous Hebrew year. Foreign residents accounted for 31% of total trading volume. The shift to a Monday-to-Friday trading week contributed to this growth. Friday turnover averaged 4 billion shekels, up 150% from Sunday levels in 2025.
Insurance and Cleantech Sectors Lead Gains
The Insurance Index rose 94.5% to become the top-performing sector. Falling interest rates and improved profitability drove this increase. The Cleantech Index followed with a 77% gain. Higher oil prices boosted demand for renewable energy stocks. The Bank Index climbed 27%, a slower pace than the 68% rise seen previously. Real estate and construction stocks lagged, gaining 20.4% and 17% respectively.
Energy Stocks Drive Top Individual Returns
Doral Energy topped the Tel Aviv 125 list with a 272% increase. Mega Or rose 222% while Ayalon Insurance gained 211%. Bazan increased 202% and IES Holdings rose 181%. Tower Semiconductor followed with a 178% gain. Aryt Industries led the decliners with a 50.5% drop. The stock fell 30% in the last month after announcing a large dividend. Electra Real estate dropped 49.2% over the year.
Market Capitalization Crosses Three Trillion Shekels
Total market value grew from 1.7 trillion shekels to 3.1 trillion shekels. This marked the first time the exchange surpassed the 3 trillion threshold. Thirty-three companies joined the exchange during the period. Twenty-six firms completed initial public offerings, up from 16 in the prior year. Five companies became dual-listed and two were spun off. Tidhar was the largest flotation, raising 1.72 billion shekels. The source, GN auto markets/indices: stock index, tracks these developments closely.
