Economy

American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel Prize in Economics for pioneering microfoundations in stabilization policy, transforming global central banking.

Seldan Real Estate has filed a public prospectus for its debut bond offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, seeking to raise up to 285 million NIS to fund expansion.

Markets await US and Israeli September inflation data as the dollar trades above 3.06 shekels. Economists note falling inflation expectations alongside rising bond yields and political uncertainty.

The Q3 2026 earnings season for major U.S. banks begins this week, shedding light on high interest rates, consumer health, and credit risks.

Amazon is in talks to acquire Israeli AI startup Decart for about $7 billion. Meanwhile, global markets react to a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, sending oil prices lower.

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron and top Israeli banking executives are attending the IMF annual conference in Bangkok to showcase the economy's resilience, navigate potential European banking sanctions, and address looming global inflation risks.

Global markets navigate geopolitical risks and oil price fluctuations as Wall Street kicks off earnings season, while Tel Aviv stocks face local coalition pressures.

Japan Exchange Group slashes TOPIX index constituents from 1,700 to 1,000 under strict new liquidity rules, drawing praise from Julius Baer analysts.

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio warned at the Forbes Global CEO Conference that the AI market resembles a classic bubble. He advised investors to hold gold, inflation-linked bonds, and limit Bitcoin exposure.

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank's chief strategist Yoni Fening outlines economic trends, linking high US bond yields to AI investments while noting a steady recovery in Israeli local activity and high-tech service exports.

Israel's economy increasingly relies on tech giant Nvidia, which has bolstered GDP, cut debt, and lowered the projected 2025 deficit to 4% despite wartime spending pressures.

Global markets brace for a volatile week driven by Middle East tensions, upcoming inflation data in the US and Israel, and the official kickoff of the Q3 corporate earnings season.

Altshuler Shaham Trade erroneously informed clients that US exchanges will close on Columbus Day 2026. While banks and bond markets close, NYSE and Nasdaq will remain fully operational.

Wall Street finished the week with mixed trends as Israeli-linked stocks made headlines. Teva surged to a yearly high following FDA approval for its schizophrenia drug WELTRUZA, SimilarWeb outlined its new CEO compensation package, and Citi downgraded Nova.

A review of leveraged funds on the Nasdaq and Tel Aviv indices reveals high long-term gains despite volatility, challenging the assumption that leverage destroys value over time.

Investment house IBI predicts that a change of Israel's government would lower risk premiums and strengthen the shekel, while keeping the current coalition risks market declines.

US 10-year Treasury yields hit 5.3% in September, driving a global shift in capital markets. Analysts examine inflation, debt supply, and sector vulnerabilities.

Global markets grapple with multi-year high US Treasury yields, energy inflation risks, and soaring AI infrastructure costs. Analysts weigh growth valuations, crypto resilience, and geopolitical headwinds.

Market analysis indicates that the Israeli stock market lags behind global indices due to security uncertainty, high financing costs, and looming fiscal pressures.

OpenAI and Anthropic report multi-billion dollar annualized revenue run rates, but differing calculation methods and reliance on non-standard ARR metrics complicate investor assessments.

Forbes weekly billionaires ranking reveals Israel's richest individuals, led by Eyal Ofer at 35.1 billion dollars. Idan Ofer and Miriam Adelson follow closely, while the Bukhman brothers and Federman family round out the top five.

A new Federal Reserve survey shows American household debt delinquency rates jumped to nearly 20% by the end of 2025, reaching the highest levels since 2010 amid high inflation.

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman warns that France is facing a severe debt crisis and rising bond yields, potentially becoming too big to bail out for the European Central Bank.

The latest Forbes billionaires list shows a sharp weekly drop across the top five richest individuals. Elon Musk remains first with 990.9 billion dollars despite losing 37.1 billion dollars.

Memory chip manufacturer Micron surged 263% this year, but analyst Gil Luria from D.A. Davidson raised its price target to $3,000, citing massive AI demand.

Intel's stock rally faces headwinds as Elon Musk's Terafab project reportedly holds talks with TSMC. The venture threatens Intel's exclusive manufacturing role as immense AI and robotics demands reshape the semiconductor market.

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closed with a mixed trend as the TA-35 fell 0.16% to 4,089.94 points and the TA-125 edged up 0.04% to 3,934.01 points amid fluctuating stock performances.

Dyonin shares tumbled 13% on massive trading volume as institutional buyers absorbed a major block. The drop follows recent merger talks with Dan's real estate arm.

Israel's state tax revenues surged 13.3% to ₪443.7 billion in the first nine months of the year, significantly narrowing the budget deficit while civilian ministry spending remained virtually unchanged.

Bank of Israel's rate cut to 3.25% shapes money market fund yields, averaging 0.26% in September. An analysis compares fund performance, management fees, and tax advantages versus bank deposits.

Artificial intelligence is driving stock market gains while squeezing the rest of the market amid rising bond yields, high oil prices, and high interest rates.

Julius Baer's latest review highlights how AI data centers are driving nuclear energy demand, while the Reserve Bank of India raised interest rates to 5.50% amid rising inflation.

Israel's government deficit reached 3.2% of GDP at the end of September, totaling 71.8 billion shekels over the past 12 months. While the year-to-date cumulative deficit remains low at 29.5 billion shekels, economists urge caution due to slow civilian budget execution and expected year-end spending surges.

Panmure Liberum warns the S&P 500 could crash 35% to 5,000 by late next year due to an AI bubble burst, mirroring warnings from Ray Dalio and Michael Burry.

Quantum computing stocks face a reality check on Wall Street, but analysts eye 2027 for commercial advantage amid rising government funding and technological milestones.

The US dollar and euro remain stable against the shekel at 3.07 NIS and 3.44 NIS respectively, while the greenback holds near global peak levels following hawkish Fed minutes.

Asian and Wall Street markets retreat as U.S. Treasury yields hit 24-year highs. Ray Dalio warns of an impending AI bubble amid soaring debt and interest rates.

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is considering bidding for the Cyprus Stock Exchange in an upcoming privatization tender to expand its presence in the eurozone and pursue international growth.

Wall Street closed lower as 10-year bond yields hit a 22-year high of 5.36%, though AI infrastructure stocks and strong memory chip makers bucked the trend to limit losses across major indices.

Julius Baer reports that Middle East oil supply is recovering, yet prices linger near $100 a barrel due to geopolitical risk premiums driven by sporadic Iranian attacks.